Last night, I finally got around to watching the video Chicago Public Schools released back in March to explain its proposed options for changing how students are admitted to selective enrollment schools. Take a look for yourself: True to form, Chicago Public Schools wants us to think they are all about equity, when in fact they are, at best, barely…
Author: Maureen Kelleher
Hope Chicago Starts Strong, Faces Challenges
Hope Chicago expects its $1 billion in college money to transform neighborhoods and help Chicago Public Schools enrollment bounce back from years of decline. Could this big bet work?
Slow Start for CPS Tutor Corps
Despite a slow start, members of the new CPS Tutor Corps say they remain hopeful their tutoring will make a big difference for kids.
New Online Course Helps Parents, School Nurses Become Vaccine Ambassadors
To help parents and school nurses talk to parents with these concerns, last week, Coursera launched a free online course, “COVID Vaccine Ambassador Training: How to Talk to Parents.” The self-paced course can be completed at any time and takes less than two hours.
Weary Chicago Parents, I Salute Us
Maybe now is a good time to start thinking about more kinds of child care and community. Weary Chicago parents need respite and support.
Chicago Public Schools’ Failure to Plan Is Failing Families
Parents are furious over CPS leadership’s staggering lack of planning in the face of Omicron. Today’s CTU labor action can be traced to the district and Mayor Lori Lighfoot’s repeated failure to plan ahead.
Update: A CPS Third-Grader Got in Trouble for Stating Truths about Columbus
When I met with my daughter’s teacher and her principal, I came with the historical facts and information from the teachers’ site to educate students on Indigenous Peoples Day. My daughter’s teacher just hadn’t taken the time to read the material.
Books and Blooms toward a diverse library at Montessori School of Englewood
The Montessori School of Englewood—a charter school that offers free education to children from some of Chicago’s most at-risk communities—is working to raise $10,000 through an initiative called Books and Blooms.