Chicago is where the President Obama's Race to the Top was born as a kind of a
joke between then Sen. Obama and Arne Duncan. Chicago nearly as much as New
Orleans sees the terrible effects of No Child Left Behind and Race to the
Top.Ironically, Paul Vallas, from Chicago destroyed the
Post-Katr
The West Philadelphia Coalition for Neighborhood Schools is one of my
heroes.The rub is people of color have been dazzled by promises for
charter schools which has been aided and abetted by politicians, the media,
Hollywood, hedge fund managers, corporations and relying upon fomenting
disrespec
Wilma,
Have you seen the latest from Chicago?
http://www.suntimes.com/news/10815524-418/board-of-education-oks-shake-ups-for-17-schools.html
Our brothers and sisters from Occupy Chicago are standing in solidarity
with students, parents, and teachers. Knowing Chicago's history, this
might b
In a message dated 2/24/2012 6:20:14 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
wil.p...@comcast.net writes:
I just wish it could be so for public school poor children of color.
I suspect that parents who send their children to parochial or other
fee-based school are, for any slice of the population you
I for one am VERY happy about this.
Unfortunately those parents and children who do NOT have the money and the
clout behind them will lose their neighborhood schools and be herded into
corporate charter schools IF they would have them. They will also be
"counseled out" and have decreasing choices
Also just announced on WPHT 1210 5:00 PM news, based on strong alumni
support. I was with Fr Marrone Wed nite; he was anxious for an answer. His hard
work and that of many others has been rewarded, but the stewardship will
have to be continuous.
Craig
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In
_Click here: All four Catholic high schools saved_
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_The Less United States of Kudera: Kim Gek Lin Short, Eric D. Goodman, The
Rag and more_
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