“It’s really critical that as mayor you have good working relationships with all of the constituencies that make up the city.”
Tag: charter schools
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Here’s hoping that the myth of the bad teacher is finally laid to rest
Even Mayor 1 Percent is backpedaling away from his earlier support of charter schools and his refusal to
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Pritzker, Biss, and Kennedy see the light—just in time for the primary
Last night’s Democratic debate was another reminder that Illinois Dems spent the better part of the last ten years acting like Republicans.
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Rauner showcases new biker persona in online campaign video, and other Chicago news
Also, the city wants to issue more weekend parking tickets to generate much-needed revenue.
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Chicago Teachers Union considering merging with charter school union, and other news
Also, Emanuel tried to refute Census Bureau data with unscientific U-Haul report.
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Some advice for Chance the Rapper when he meets with Governor Rauner
Don’t fall for Rauner’s BS, Chance.
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How the Trump administration could bankrupt Chicago Public Schools
Plans to pull funding from traditional public education would compound an already dire financial picture in Illinois and Chicago.
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Illinois’s prison population dropped 9.1 percent under Rauner, and other Chicago news
Also, it was so cold Sunday that Chicago Bears QB Matt Barkley was wearing a wet suit under his uniform.
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Rahm finally releases new plan for police accountability, and other Chicago news
Also, a 28-year-old Chicago resident is reportedly facing prison time for the infamous celebrity nude photo hack.
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Mayor Rahm decides it’s a good time to give himself credit for improving CPS
The mayor stops bashing the schools so he can take credit for fixing them.
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Hillary Clinton’s key local fund-raisers are raising millions, and other Chicago news
Also, Dennis Hastert appears to be the highest-ranking U.S. elected official to spend time behind bars.
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Forget separation of powers: In Chicago, the mayor effectively appoints City Council committee chairs
But for aldermen, the appointments are a mixed blessing.
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Alderman Joravsky considers voting for Mayor Rahm’s budget
If I were alderman, how would I have voted on the mayor’s budget?
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Mary Pattillo’s charter school research shows south-side students don’t really have a choice
Charter school parents in the sociologist’s study still had more money and resources than their public school peers.
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An award-winning principal urges Mayor Rahm to stop privatizing schools
Sometimes you have to tell the boss something he doesn’t want to hear.