Karen Lewis, the Chicago Teacher's Union President, and Mayor Rahm Emanuel, have a testy relationship at best. ... The two leaders met privately last year ahead of Emanuel's inauguration. They went for dinner and to attend a dance -- both are fans of the art form...
Education
Chicago Teachers Asking for 30% Raises
The Chicago Teachers Union is asking for raises amounting to 30 percent over the next two years, the opening salvo in heated contract negotiations with school officials who are implementing a longer school day across Chicago Public Schools next school year. Documents...
Team Crane Unveil Turnaround Plan
Crane is not a school; it's voluntary daytime detainment for youth. It can't die soon enough. If only parents had a real choice of schools they would never send their children to Crane. But some refuse to let it die. A coalition of Crane teachers, students, parents...
Church Groups Getting Public Money
Here's something: Faith-based groups that have become the face of community support for Mayor Rahm Emanuel's controversial plans to lengthen the school day and close failing schools also receive millions of dollars in grants from his administration. ... One of the key...