No Lines in the Sand: How to Keep Ourselves Honest in School Politics
Doing what's best for underserved public school children and for your own can lead to conflicts of interest. Here, a Chicago teacher exposes the tension....
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Chicago’s Principals Ready to Quit School
In Chicago, 40% of public school principals plan to quit their jobs by 2018. With CPS's alarming budget deficit, working conditions are unstable for many....
The Clock is Ticking For Teachers in Chicago Public Schools
A Chicago teacher discusses the city's severe budget shortfall and lack of creative solutions to address it. Will the Windy City lay off 5,000 teachers?...
Chicago Public Schools as Scrooge
If I could write an education-based parody of A Christmas Carol, I would have to cast Chicago Public Schools as Scrooge (though the competition is...
Why Chicago’s Public Schools Are Losing Black Teachers
Chicago Public Schools is seeing a steep decline in its number of black teachers. One teacher shares her suspicions about the causes....