Increasingly, parents, community leaders and elected officials are calling for a massive rethink of school and district budgeting. Here are three ideas on the table.
Tag: Jesse Sharkey

E-Learning Is a Nightmare, But We’re Still in a Public Health Crisis
The value of human life should far outweigh any inconveniences we are all suffering at this moment.

A Former Teacher Notes Disturbing Parallels Between Police Unions and Teacher Unions
I applaud teacher unions for speaking out against abusive police officers in schools, but I hope they will go a step further and consider how their own policies make it hard for every child to have the great teacher they deserve.

We Can Support Our Teachers and Still Call B.S. On This Chicago Strike
You know what? It’s a real shame that people can’t seem to separate politics from public service. Because if one more person comes on one of my social media pages trying to argue down my stance on this latest Chicago Teachers Union strike, I might be compelled to pop off. Here’s what’s going on. The CTU is on strike over contractual demands…