Chicago: Abandoned Schools, Overcrowded Schools
Mike Klonsky writes about the public schools that were closed by former Mayor Rahm Emanuel (recently appointed as Ambassador to Japan). Emanuel ordered the closure...
Category : Chicago
Chicago: Teachers Union Celebrates Law Creating an Elected School Board
The public schools of Chicago have had an appointed school board for more than 150 years. In 1995, the law was changed to give the...
Chicago Ends Arne Duncan’s Failed Strategy of “Turnaround” and “Disruption”
Way back in 2004, Chicago’s then-superintendent Arne Duncan announced a bold initiative that he called “Renaissance 2010.” He closed 80 public schools and opened 100...
Illinois Restores Chicago Teachers’ Bargaining Rights
Governor Pritzker (D) of Illinois signed legislation restoring the collective bargaining rights of the Chicago Teachers Union, which had been suspended since 1995 by a...
My Interview with Karen Lewis at Annual NPE Conference in 2015
I think you will enjoy watching this spirited discussion between me and Karen Lewis at the annual NPE conference in Chicago in 2015. I spoke...
Sarah Karp: Karen Lewis, A Fearless Warrior for Children and Teachers
By now, you have read many tributes to Karen Lewis. She was an icon who fought the powerful. Teachers and parents trusted her because they...
Matt Farmer: The Unforgettable Karen Lewis
Matt Farmer is a lawyer in Chicago and a public school parent. He is also a gifted singing cowboy. I first encountered him when he...
Emma Tai: Karen Lewis Taught Us to Believe That We Could Win
Emma Tai is executive director of United Working Families of Chicago. She describes in Jacobin the powerful lesson that she learned from Karen Lewis. She...
CTU Statement on the Passing of President Emerita Karen Lewis
STATEMENT: For Immediate Release| ctulocal1.orgCONTACT: Ronnie Reese 312-329-6235, [email protected]‘ Karen did not just lead our movement. Karen was our movement. CHICAGO, Feb. 8, 2021 — The Chicago Teachers Union released the following...
Karen Lewis, Historic Leader of Chicago Teachers Union, Has Died
It is with immense sadness that I share with you the news that the brilliant, charismatic Karen Lewis has died. As leader of the Chicago...