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Forum on Charter Expansion - Tuesday Jan 14th at 6:30pm

January 7, 2014 0 comments

Public Forum on Charter Expansion

 CPS closed 50 district schools and cut district budgets by $100 million.
Now they want to open up 31 charters in just two years!
Is this right for the children and communities that CPS is supposed to serve? 




Shields Middle School
2611 W. 48th St.
Tuesday, Jan 14th 
6:30 to 8:30 PM 

All are welcome!

Panelists:
Federico Waitoller, UIC College of Education Faculty
Stephanie Farmer, Roosevelt University Faculty
Jean Pierce, League of Women Voters
Byron Sigcho, UIC Graduate Researcher & TSJ

Download flyer here

Co-sponsored by:
Albany Park Neighborhood Council
Blocks Together
Brighton Park Neighborhood Council
Parents for Teachers
Pilsen Alliance
Raise Your Hand
Rogers Park Neighbors for Better Schools
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UNO: Politics and Corruption: Our Children Deserve Better!

October 14, 2013 0 comments

A Policy Forum for Everyone
Sat. 11/30/13, 1pm - 2:30PM West Belmont Branch Library, 3104 N. Narragansett Ave., Belmont Cragin

 Mon. 12/2/13 5:30PM - 7:30PM Archer Heights Library, 5055 S. Archer Ave.

Learn how a political group has effectively transfer our children's educational funds into the hands of wealthy investors who are making significant returns on their "investments".
The educational model implemented by UNO has nothing to do with a curricular reform or a creative/alternative teaching methodology for students, but it is a “ponzi” financial scheme supported by corporate and political interests. 
UNO does not have high performing schools as they usually claim, they have at least two underperforming schools and their charter was already revoked in New Orleans in 2011 due to poor academic results. 
UNO favors investors rather than educational support services, and the quality of instruction is severely affected by this type of model that has already asked for a "bail out" in 2008 and it is just a matter of time before they go bankrupt.



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