Chicago officials don’t want their hands tied by state charter rules.
Tag: Chicago Math and Science Academy
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In Chicago, charter schools remain untouchable
Aldermen kill a proposal to discuss school policies but find time to take on Eliot Ness.
Posted inNews & Politics
Inbox: Daley’s golden parachute, and a snarky look at charter schools
Daley’s golden parachute Re: “Daley joining law firm he previously hired for city’s meter deal and other privatization work,” posted by Mick Dumke, June 1 Nice to see the guy land on his feet. —FGFM The system works. —MrJM How do you expect Daley to get by on his $100,000-a-year U. of C. salary and […]
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Charter school fights teacher organizing—and “public school” label
For the last several years, politicians around here—Mayor Emanuel included—have been enthusiastically championing charter schools as the next great thing in public education. But if a north-side charter school gets its way, the pols might have to drop the “public” part of the appellation. According to the operators of the Chicago Math and Science Academy, […]