This is not what I wanted my final farewell to my neighbors— my constituents— to be about. My term ends today, as I move out of my district. But 2 weeks ago, a child at […]
I believe in rewarding student achievement much more than demoralizing frustrating efforts. 9 years ago, I was amazed by Senn High School students, led by their student LSC representative, petitioned the council for a start […]
Because CPS pays hundreds of vendors a year. How many of these vendors are given data or access to it? At what point do parents sign a waiver or give permission or supply consent for […]
Missed posting on Friday, so how about this for a bit of trivia? How many years ago was my first #BowtieFriday? Six! #damndaniel
Today I found this in my archive: #TypewriterThought Perhaps more destructive than a world war among nations would be a world war within nations.
Thank you. As my family finalizes our move-in date to our next Chicago neighborhood and chapter together, I can only say what a pleasure and honor it has been to serve and represent your interests […]
Update: I have received word that a student was hit and injured. As a Community Representative on the Local School Council, This is not an effort to raise alarm. This is a post to raise […]
A car that drives itself with LiDAR won’t need 2 rows of seats and would only need one sidewalk-side door. And I bet a gyroscopic big ball will be more functional than four wheels.
Whoa!! Be proud of yourself! You made it! Here we are: another Bow Tie Friday! Let’s make it a great one!
I have never held a golf club, but that does not mean I do not believe CPS students should’t have access to them! Hurray for such partnerships. We need more of them. Now if only […]
What a sham!! Priorities! Students don’t forget that they were forgotten. A real shame. And with such simple solutions. We on local school counsels worked on all types of volunteer initiatives to enable students’ engagement. […]
WTTW —. Chicago Public Schools this month is launching a new initiative aimed at addressing students’ emotional, psychological and social health as rates of depression and hopelessness have spiked in teens nationwide. As part of […]
A little fog and rain never kept a Bow Tie Friday away! It’s here, Only Because: We Made It!! Happy Bow Tie Friday! Want to join?? I shop around, but here are some links I […]
It is the fundamental intent of the State of Illinois that Local School Councils should have oversight of their schools. And yet, CPS doesn’t care. Actually, it worse: CPS actively and intentionally subverts and undermines […]
Get up! Get down! Chicago is a union town! It was meaningful to March on May Day 2011. Chicago was in a place of deep and uncertain transition with the insert of a new mayor. […]