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It's Elementary Chicago Magazine
One city mom's advice for navigating the jargon-filled and anxiety-producing process of applying for kindergarten in the public schools.
Study Finds Disparity in Civics Classes AP
"I've always been a real cynic when it comes to politics. At first, we didn't think we had a say," Williams says of herself and other students in her Advanced Placement government class at North Lawndale College Prep Charter High School on Chicago's impoverished West Side. She's also part of the Mikva Challenge, an organization that works to engage students politically. "Now I finally realize that I have a voice."
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Fri Feb 29, 2008 at 8:45 AM
Got clout and/or connections?
I love this quote from the former principal of LaSalle --
"I would tell parents if [they had] a special situation write me a letter, because otherwise I [wouldn't] know," says Amy Weiss Narea, LaSalle's recently retired principal. During her tenure, she says, when slots opened up—a mid-September dropout, for example—applications with letters could help her select a new student. Rather than waste words telling a principal how smart and charming your child is, use the letter to say who you are and why you like the school for your kid.
In other words: Suck up to me and tell me whether you have money and/or connections, and I may consider your child for admission. She was out of control, and her attitude was a huge turn-off for me personally.
"I would tell parents if [they had] a special situation write me a letter, because otherwise I [wouldn't] know," says Amy Weiss Narea, LaSalle's recently retired principal. During her tenure, she says, when slots opened up—a mid-September dropout, for example—applications with letters could help her select a new student. Rather than waste words telling a principal how smart and charming your child is, use the letter to say who you are and why you like the school for your kid.
In other words: Suck up to me and tell me whether you have money and/or connections, and I may consider your child for admission. She was out of control, and her attitude was a huge turn-off for me personally.
Fri Feb 29, 2008 at 8:21 PM
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Coonley Elementary is adding a Regional Gifted Center....
It is slated for Fall 08. How will parents apply now after the app deadline for all other schools? What is with CPS consistently adding/dropping programs AFTER the application deadline? How will this effect the neighborhood?
Anybody have any thoughts, comments, info about this?
It is slated for Fall 08. How will parents apply now after the app deadline for all other schools? What is with CPS consistently adding/dropping programs AFTER the application deadline? How will this effect the neighborhood?
Anybody have any thoughts, comments, info about this?
Fri Feb 29, 2008 at 8:25 PM
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Perhaps they will appoint interim students to enroll until true gifted kids can be selected?
Sun Mar 2, 2008 at 6:43 PM
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When Amy Weiss Narea was principal,she put me to work the day I interviewed, without pay. It was my first job. I returned as an FTB, then requested to be their cadre. the only reason she allowed that was she needed a talented, professional, which I am to put their holiday program together. I did all the music, in every language, the accompaniment and arrangements. All she had to say to me was, essentially, wear high heels to work. Then, after a highly successful program, she refused to hire me full time. I will never forget her cold, remote, and inhumane behavior to me and the rest of the faculty.
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