Author: Maureen Kelleher

Chicago Unheard blog manager Maureen Kelleher also serves as a senior writer and editor at brightbeam, a nonprofit network of education activists demanding a better education and brighter future for every child. Before joining the brightbeam team, she spent a decade as a reporter, blogger and policy analyst. Her work has been published across the education world, from Education Week to the Center for American Progress. A former high school English teacher, she is also the proud mom of a middle-schooler. Find her on Twitter at @KelleherMaureen.

In the Face of A CPS-CTU Showdown, Parents Speak Out

Maureen Kelleher on January 31, 2021

After a day with no further progress in negotiations over reopening, Mayor Lightfoot and Chicago Public Schools CEO Janice Jackson issued an ultimatum: show up for work Monday or get locked out Tuesday. Back on Friday, the district and the union announced tentative agreement on a number of issues, but made no further progress over the weekend. The biggest hurdles:…

While Reopening Negotiations Continue, CPS Principals Offer a “Third Way”

Maureen Kelleher on January 27, 2021

While the union and the district haggle over the fine details of reopening, the Chicago Principals and Administrators Association has released a three-phase reopening plan that could address the deeper concerns of teachers, parents and communities.

CPS Partners with Community Groups to “Reimagine” School Safety

Maureen Kelleher on January 26, 2021

Today, Chicago Public Schools announced it is partnering with five Chicago community groups to create alternatives to police in schools. The five groups are: The Ark of St. Sabina, BUILD Inc., Community Organizing and Family Issues (COFI), Mikva Challenge and Voices of Youth in Chicago Education (VOYCE). Each group will receive a $30,000 grant for the work, which was funded…

Author: Maureen Kelleher

In the Face of A CPS-CTU Showdown, Parents Speak Out

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While Reopening Negotiations Continue, CPS Principals Offer a “Third Way”

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The Folks Who Aren’t Negotiating about CPS Reopening

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CPS Students Demand Safe Reopening, Mental Health Support

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No, Mayor Lightfoot, You Can’t Reopen Schools and Bars at the Same Time

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Chicago Unheard Will Not Be Intimidated by Anyone

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To Create Real Equity, CPS Needs to End ‘The Chicago Way’

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