Comments on: City Club Panel on CPS Bankruptcy

By: Don Horne (@DonHorne)

Don Horne (@DonHorne) — Thu, 03 Sep 2015 02:55:12 +0000

It’s always a joy to hear your straightforward input and how it cuts through the media spin from City Hall. You, Karen and Chuy are the best chance this city has of wrestling power from the wealthy, corporate interests and their cronies that serve them.

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By: Arnim Johnson

Arnim Johnson — Fri, 28 Aug 2015 21:18:25 +0000

THANK YOU!

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By: Christopher Ball

Christopher Ball — Fri, 28 Aug 2015 20:39:35 +0000

Astounding that Claypool and the board make a demonstratively false statement in the warning resolution: “Failure to meet the 95% threshold puts schools and CPS at risk of financial sanctions.” Neither Illinois law nor Illinois regulations make any reference whatsoever to a 95% testing threshold, let alone link financial sanctions to it. And federal law makes no such linkage either. More than a Score has repeatedly asked state and district administrators making this claim to cite the relevant statute and regulation; none have been able to because it does not exist.

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By: Chicago Principal Tells Civic Leaders Why Schools Are in Crisis | Diane Ravitch's blog

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 17:00:15 +0000

[…] is the link to the event (you might want to hear Paul Vallas on the […]

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By: My Statement on CPS’ “Warning Resolution” | Troy LaRaviere‘s blog

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 13:30:47 +0000

[…] board would be voting on the next day. The board clearly knew that I was scheduled to speak at the City Club of Chicago’s panel on CPS Bankruptcy at that time since one of their own—Jesse Ruiz—was also on the panel. I chose to keep my […]

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By: Carla Donnelly

Carla Donnelly — Fri, 28 Aug 2015 13:11:18 +0000

The city of Chicago needs you. Thank you for standing up for CPS students and teachers. And yes, please run for mayor!

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By: nancy m

nancy m — Fri, 28 Aug 2015 05:25:21 +0000

Thank you. You are appreciated.

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By: susanryan06

susanryan06 — Thu, 27 Aug 2015 21:08:14 +0000

You deserve a cape, sir! Thank you for not backing down, for your commitment to telling the truth, and for stating the facts clearly and succinctly!

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By: Esther Lieber

Esther Lieber — Thu, 27 Aug 2015 15:14:53 +0000

Troy for mayor!

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By: Lisa Gee

Lisa Gee — Thu, 27 Aug 2015 13:59:36 +0000

Wow I am SO impressed with your speech! Although I’m not a teacher or even a union employee, I am pro union and I’m also pro teacher – I’ve seen teachers get dragged through the mud over their comparatively meager benefits and salaries since I was a little girl in the 1970s. I say enough is enough! Place the blame where it belongs. Thank you for standing your ground and standing up for Chicago’s hard-working teachers. I truly hope you’ll run for mayor! I think you’d be a great one. Lisa Gee

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