Tag: Bruce Rauner

This Week in CPS: Board Meeting Wednesday

Perhaps the top priority at Wednesday’s school board meeting is the expected transfer of responsibility for investigating sexual abuse allegations from the Chicago Public Schools Law Department to the CPS Office of the Inspector General. As WBEZ reported, CPS Inspector General Nicholas Schuler requested this authority earlier in June…

The One Thing Bill O’Reilly Forgot to Mention in His Chicago Rant

Bill O’Reilly forgot to mention one thing in his now viral rant about broken neighborhoods in Chicago. He forgot to talk about the schools. Violence in Chicago is out of control. And I 100% agree with O’Reilly that if this reality were playing out in the streets of richer, whiter communitties the problem would have already been solved. But, make…

Join the #Budget4IL Twitter Chat on May 17th!

What will it take to get equitable funding in Illinois? That seems to be the mystery question as the state waits for Gov. Bruce Rauner to approve a budget. Join us on May 17, 2016 at 8 p.m. as we discuss the matter at hand. Our panel includes: Chris Butler (Chicago Unheard), Peter Cunningham (Education Post) and Marilyn Rhames (Teachers Who…

Turns Out Karen Lewis and Bruce Rauner Have a Lot in Common

Yesterday at a City Club of Chicago luncheon, Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis equated Governor Bruce Rauner with Islamic State terrorists. She suggested that his behavior is equivalent to “acts of terror on poor and working-class people.” That’s a very harsh comment. Even if it is being directed at a governor who seems content to watch the lives of…