Public Hearing Notice Re: Recruitment [img=/assets/blog/200712/ap070208066475.jpg F:L]"Notice is hereby given that on Monday, December 10, 2007 commencing at 4:00 p.m., a Public Hearing will be held at the Central Offices of the Board of Education of the City of Chicago 125 S. Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois, Board Chambers 5th Floor, to receive [b]public comment on the proposed Recruiter Access Policy[/b]. Anyone wishing to speak at the hearing must sign up between 3:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. on December 10, 2007 in the Board of Education's Clark Street Lobby, 125 South Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois. The hearing will conclude at 6:00 p.m. or after the last person who has signed up to speak has spoken, whichever occurs first. Comments on the proposed Recruiter Access Policy may also be faxed to the CPS Policy Advisor at (773) 553-1501. Written comments must be received by close of business on Tuesday, December 11, 2007."
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Mon Dec 10, 2007 at 4:46 PM
Public Hearing Notice Re: Recruitment
as you may recall, there was lots of discussion about this at the most recent board meeting (the one with all the officers in attendance) but the board failed to approve the proposed policy change. check the november archive (below right) or do a search and you'll see the posts and comments about this
Tue Dec 11, 2007 at 6:18 AM
Public Hearing Notice Re: Recruitment
More than a dozen people spoke, with several providing specific suggestions about how the proposed policy should be modified. Both "sides" were represented, with Alderman James Balcer leading off for the military recruiters, in a general way, while the people who want more restrictions on recruiters were very precise, in several cases, about additional restrictions or alternatives they would like to see. Specifically, those who want more control over military recruiters in Chicago high schools point out that since military recruiters are full-time paid by the government, they have an advantage over "counter recruiters" and everyone else.
Veterans of three recent wars, once in uniform, spoke against the militarization of Chicago's public schools. These included Patricia McCann, an Iraq War veteran, and a second Iraq War veteran, Cesar Rubalcalva, a Gulf War veteran (who wore his Army uniform and medals), and Dr. Al Klinger, who told the Board that he was wounded in Germany while serving as an infrantryman during World War II.
Four or five people spoke in favor of both the Marines and military recruiting as one "choice" for post high school. The lengthiest remarks on the side of the military came from Alderman James Balcer. The briefest came from the Marine Captain (who was in uniform, along with one other Marine who did not speak). The captain said that they wanted to thank the Board of Education for such an inclusive process.
The hearing was presided over by one of the youngest of the Board's central office people, which led to a drollery. The Tribune's photographer asked me "Is that the Superintendent?"
Patrick Rocks, Miguel Rodriguez, and James Bebly from the Law Department were all there, too, but no Board members and none of the top people from Duncan's office.
Veterans of three recent wars, once in uniform, spoke against the militarization of Chicago's public schools. These included Patricia McCann, an Iraq War veteran, and a second Iraq War veteran, Cesar Rubalcalva, a Gulf War veteran (who wore his Army uniform and medals), and Dr. Al Klinger, who told the Board that he was wounded in Germany while serving as an infrantryman during World War II.
Four or five people spoke in favor of both the Marines and military recruiting as one "choice" for post high school. The lengthiest remarks on the side of the military came from Alderman James Balcer. The briefest came from the Marine Captain (who was in uniform, along with one other Marine who did not speak). The captain said that they wanted to thank the Board of Education for such an inclusive process.
The hearing was presided over by one of the youngest of the Board's central office people, which led to a drollery. The Tribune's photographer asked me "Is that the Superintendent?"
Patrick Rocks, Miguel Rodriguez, and James Bebly from the Law Department were all there, too, but no Board members and none of the top people from Duncan's office.
Tue Dec 11, 2007 at 6:15 PM
Public Hearing Notice Re: Recruitment
What a waste of space with Barack "Hussein" Obama photo with Oprah.
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