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Looking Back, Thinking Ahead: What Oppressed Communities Have Taught Chicago in the Fight Around School Closings

rad fag wrote 8 hours ago: Third grader Asean Johnson openly calls the school closings racist at a rally on Daley Plaza this pa … more →

Tags: Education, Ethnic Studies, CPS, School Closings, Teachers Strike

Rev. Jackson: School Closings Undemocratic

nickschmit82 wrote 9 hours ago: CHICAGO (CBS) — Opponents of Chicago school closures are vowing to fight on, but they appear t … more →

Tags: Heard On WBBM 780, Local, News, Politics, Seen On CBS 2, Syndicated Local, watch & listen, čtu, Jesse Jackson

Protests Against School Closings Continue1 comment

Todd Feurer wrote 1 day ago: CHICAGO (CBS) – Parents and other community members met outside a West Side school Friday morn … more →

Tags: Heard On WBBM 780, Local, News, Syndicated Local, watch & listen, chicago public schools, Delano Elementary School, Mayor Rahm Emanuel, protest rally

Chicago Closes Schools But Funds Stadium1 comment

derryckg wrote 2 days ago: Yesterday Chicago’s School Board decided to close 50 public schools due to “declining enrollment” as … more →

Tags: Culture, Politics, chicago school board, Democrats, DePaul University, School Closures

Opponents Vow To Keep Fighting, Despite Vote To Close 49 Elementary Schools

Todd Feurer wrote 2 days ago: CHICAGO (CBS) – The decision to close 49 elementary schools in Chicago is done, but bitterness … more →

Tags: Local, News, Politics, Seen On CBS 2, Syndicated Local, watch & listen, Barbara Byrd Bennett, chicago public schools, Crispus Attucks Elementary School

Reflections on the CTU March by Rachel Kulikoff

sferuchicago wrote 2 days ago: On Sunday, I took two buses, going west and south from Hyde Park for the first time since I’ve … more →

Tags: Opinion Pieces, cps school closings

Chicago Board of Ed votes to close 50 schools

ahoward6382 wrote 3 days ago: CHICAGO – After what has become one of the most divisive debates in Chicago and in spite of a … more →

Tags: Chicago, Education, News, CHICAGO 2, Education 2, Public School Closings, Public Schools, Rahm Emanuel

Amazing Kid, Not So Amazing Message!

Leon wrote 3 days ago: Remember, I’m a leftist Independent. I am having lots of issues with liberals though. Today my … more →

Tags: Strictly Politics, Journal Entry, united states, Chicago, Rahm Emanuel, chicago public school, state school, Mayor Rahm Emanuel

Movement to stop Chicago school closures will continue says union leader

William Rogers wrote 3 days ago: Opponents of school closures in Chicago on Moday, May 20 completed a three-day march through neighbo … more →

Tags: movement against school closures, School Closures

9-year-old delivers message to Mayor Rahm Emanuel about school closings

ahoward6382 wrote 3 days ago: CHICAGO — With just hours until the fate of school closings is known in the third-largest district i … more →

Tags: Chicago, Education, News, 9-year-old, asean johnson, CHICAGO 2, Education 2, Public Schools, Rahm Emanuel

Live From the Heartland Radio Show

Dave Stieber wrote 3 days ago: This is the video version of my radio interview this past Saturday morning on the Live From the Hear … more →

Tags: Education, chicago public schools, CPS, CPS Closings, CSOSOS, čtu, Englewood, Live from the Heartland, Militarization

Emanuel Stands Firm On School Closings Plan Ahead Of Board Vote1 comment

Todd Feurer wrote 4 days ago: CHICAGO (CBS) – On the eve of a Board of Education vote, and amid some vociferous opposition f … more →

Tags: Heard On WBBM 780, Local, News, Politics, Syndicated Local, watch & listen, Chicago Board of Education, chicago public schools, Craig Dellimore

Chicago Teachers Union Overwhelmingly Re-Elects Karen Lewis's CORE Caucus

x wrote 4 days ago: I’ve got a story up at The Nation about the re-election of Karen Lewis’s CORE caucus and … more →

Tags: corporate education reform, Education reform, Karen Lewis, rank and file caucus, social justice unionism, Social Movement Unionism, Teacher Unionism, Teachers Unions, The Nation

Dozens arrested at last day of protests over Chicago public school closings

ahoward6382 wrote 4 days ago: At least two dozen protesters were arrested as the Chicago Teachers Union and its supporters wrapped … more →

Tags: Chicago, Education, News, CHICAGO 2, chicago public schools, Karen Lewis, Protests, Rahm Emanuel, School Closings

I Feel Like I'm Living in a Dystopian Movie1 comment

cps299 wrote 4 days ago: 2012 – Rahm Emanuel shuts down the mental health clinics 2013 – Rahm Emanuel closes the … more →

Tags: chicago public schools, Kristine Mayle, Rahm Emanuel, School Closings

Teachers' Union To Wrap Up Three-Day Protest Of School Closings2 comments

Todd Feurer wrote 5 days ago: Updated 05/20/13 – 5:22 p.m. CHICAGO (CBS) – The Chicago Teachers Union wraps up a three … more →

Tags: Heard On WBBM 780, Local, News, Politics, Seen On CBS 2, Syndicated Local, watch & listen, Chicago Board of Education, chicago public schools

Chicago Teachers Union Marches For Second Straight Day

nickschmit82 wrote 6 days ago: CHICAGO (CBS) – For the second day in a row, opponents of Chicago Public School closures march … more →

Tags: Heard On WBBM 780, Local, News, Syndicated Local, watch & listen, čtu, Protest, School Closings

I'm from NJ. Why the Heck Am I Going to Go Protest in Chicago?1 comment

stephrrivera wrote 6 days ago: “Children shouldn’t have to risk their lives just to get an education.” “Hey … more →

Tags: activism, Chicago, chicago public schools, Government, New Jersey, Opinion, Politics, Protest, Students

Lewis Wins Another Term As CTU Chief 2 comments

nickschmit82 wrote 1 week ago: CHICAGO (STMW) — The Chicago Teachers’ Union has re-elected Karen Lewis to another term as pre … more →

Tags: News, čtu, Karen Lewis


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