Chicago Public Schools students are back in school. Well, some of them are. It’s complicated, and getting messier by the minute. WBEZ Chicago has more on the fight between teachers and schools on in-person instruction: About 900 CPS staff members, including nearly 30% of teachers required to work on Monday, were absent, CPS said Monday evening. This includes staff who…
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Noble Charter Schools Share Tips for Remote Learning
How did your first week of school go? How was your connection? Did you have any hiccups? If you had issues, you might be interested to see what the Noble Network of Charter Schools had on tap for their students and faculty at the start of this bizarre, upside-down, pandemic-laden school year. Calling it #NobleReadyForRemote, this morning Noble shared on…
Let’s Keep Pushing the FCC and Internet Providers to Make Sure Kids Are Connected
The FCC can narrow the digital divide but only if we use our collective voices to demand what’s right.
This Southwest Side Mom Knows Catalyst Maria Has Her Family’s Back
In March, the coronavirus hit our city and took all Chicagoans, our health and our economy, by storm. As the number of sicknesses began to rise, our elected officials made the brave and right move to close our schools and cancel in-person classes. We all thought it would be for just a few weeks. But now, there is no end…
Fellow Parents of Color, We Really Can Do This Homeschooling Thing
For parents who were not planning to join the homeschooling community this year, the struggle is real. But support is out there, you can do this, and your kids might even be better educated as a result.
How This Teacher Is Handling The COVID-19 School Closures
Because Illinois’ COVID-19 school closures will run right up until my two-week Spring Break in April, I, like many of you, am about to embark on a month-long separation from school period due to coronavirus concerns. Whatever your feelings are about the virus or the decisions to temporarily close schools, this will be the reality for many teachers in the…
Chicagoans Speak Out Against Keeping CPS Schools Open in the Face of the Coronavirus Pandemic
Last night, Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced a new set of measures to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus known as COVID-19. Those measures did not include closing schools. Chicago Public Schools announced they will keep district schools operating as usual. Currently, only Vaughn Occupational, where a staff member tested positive for coronavirus, is closed. According…
What Should CPS Do to Fight COVID-19?
It’s past time for CPS to fight COVID_19 with basics like hand sanitizer and soap. At the same time, the district must develop a longer-term game plan focused on equity if e-learning becomes necessary.