Public Education

Pastor: Teachers’ union, lack of discipline driving Chicago families out of public schools 

Addressing Chicago’s public school crisis – where 35% of buildings are less than half full – starts at the leadership level, argues a prominent clergyman. Read More

Public Education

Chicago Public Schools weighs furloughs, spending freeze despite fierce union opposition

While furloughs and spending freezes are rising in public schools nationwide, Chicago Public Schools (CPS) had appeared unlikely to pursue such actions until last week, when it announced steps… Read More

Education

Analysis: Starving Chicago charter schools failing by design

(The Heartlander) — The Chicago Tribune is reporting more state charter schools are closing as the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) flexes its muscle, starving charters of money. The… Read More