This 4-page newsletter provides updates on issues impacting schools from a North Lawndale perspective. It includes announcements for upcoming events like a neighborhood schools picnic and a rally commemorating the Brown vs Board of Education decision. It also lists several news articles about education topics like school privatization and principal voices. The final page advertises a stakeholders conversation hosted by CPS' Family & Community Engagement department and provides contact information.
This 4-page newsletter provides updates on issues impacting schools from a North Lawndale perspective. It includes announcements for upcoming events like a neighborhood schools picnic and a rally commemorating the Brown vs Board of Education decision. It also lists several news articles about education topics like school privatization and principal voices. The final page advertises a stakeholders conversation hosted by CPS' Family & Community Engagement department and provides contact information.
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Occasional update on education issues surrounding Chicago Public Schools
This 4-page newsletter provides updates on issues impacting schools from a North Lawndale perspective. It includes announcements for upcoming events like a neighborhood schools picnic and a rally commemorating the Brown vs Board of Education decision. It also lists several news articles about education topics like school privatization and principal voices. The final page advertises a stakeholders conversation hosted by CPS' Family & Community Engagement department and provides contact information.
This 4-page newsletter provides updates on issues impacting schools from a North Lawndale perspective. It includes announcements for upcoming events like a neighborhood schools picnic and a rally commemorating the Brown vs Board of Education decision. It also lists several news articles about education topics like school privatization and principal voices. The final page advertises a stakeholders conversation hosted by CPS' Family & Community Engagement department and provides contact information.
Join us to celebrate our neighborhood public schools and honor 50 schools on the anniversary of their closing. " In this Issue:
Education Articles of Interest
Neighborhood Schools Picnic
Still Separate Still Unequal
F.A.C.E. Stakeholders Conversation May 12, 2014 Volume 2, Issue 1 School Daze Consulting@Valeriefleonard.com
School Daze Private operators dominate public schools in North Lawndale http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/education/ct-privatization-schools- north-lawndale-20140510,0,5526887.story
UNO Paid Fired Teacher $150K to Settle Case, Records Show http://politics.suntimes.com/article/chicago/uno-paid-fired-teacher-150k- settle-case-records-show/mon-05122014-457am
Different Standards for Different Students State gets permission from the feds to ditch No Child Left Behind rules http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/education/ct-school-ratings-overhaul- met-20140511,0,3734551.story#vf-1131800000344
Under Emanuel Principals Have No Voice http://www.suntimes.com/opinions/letters/27339293-474/under-emanuel- principals-have-no-voice.html
Responses to "Under Emanuel Principals Have No Voice" http://troylaraviere.blogspot.com/
Turnaround to Turnover http://www.catalyst-chicago.org/news/2014/05/07/65921/turnaround- turnover
Dyett High Protesters Demand Meeting with Rahm, Byrd-Bennett http://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20140507/downtown/dyett-high- protesters-demand-meeting-with-rahm-byrd-bennett
Updates on issues impacting our schools from a North Lawndale perspective. Published by Valerie F. Leonard
School Daze is published by Valerie F. Leonard. Valerie is a consultant to nonprofit organizations and is very active in North Lawndale. .
Page 2 Neighborhood Schools Picnic
Join us to celebrate our neighborhood public schools and honor 50 schools on the anniversary of their closing. We will have activities and games for kids of all ages. Bring a picnic blanket and basket and join us for fun, snacks and much more! Spend time meeting other parents, teachers and community organizations as we work to strengthen schools for ALL kids.
We will meet near Western and Pershing, by the fieldhouse. Spread the word!
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May 12, 2014 Volume 2, Issue 1 School Daze Consulting@Valeriefleonard.com
Page 3 Still Separate Still Unequal
GEM is sponsoring a rally in front of the now closed Pope School to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Brown Versus the Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas decision. Please note the flyer below for additional details.
May 12, 2014 Volume 2, Issue 1 School Daze Consulting@Valeriefleonard.com
F.A.C.E. Stakeholders Conversation
I thank Adrienne Garner for providing the flyer below. Please read it, and respond to Adrienne as follows: Adrienne Garner CPS Family & Community Engagement 125 S. Clark Street, 5th Floor 773 553-1457 (office) 773 490-9326 (cell) awgarner@cps.edu
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