Marshall High and other turnaround high schools, in Chicago and nationally, face a thorny dilemma. Higher-performing students are being siphoned off through competition, driving down enrollment and raising tough policy questions about the future of these schools.
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Pro-LSC Transcribers Needed - Saturday Event
By: Alexander Russo / April 10, 2008
From TSJ: This Saturday, April 12, from 11:15-1:00 at Kennicott Park, 4434 S. LAKE PARK, will be the first city-wide
hearings on strengthening Local School Councils. This is a very
important hearing, as there may be attempts to gut the LSCs
altogether, and we want to be proactive on this one. We need experienced, competent transcribers
to help transcribe the oral testimony as it's given. If there are any
people out there who can help do this, for even 30 minutes
(we will rotate), who have experience doing this type of things on the
fly, please contact us asap (you can respond to this email). (note
that we will also have audio/video tape of the testimony to fall back
on).http://teachersforjustice.org
/teachersforjustice@hotmail.com
UPDATE: For more on the event, and the folks who are behind it, check out this article from the Community Media Workshop Strengthening LSCs:
"LSCs
bring community wisdom -- a grassroots perspective that is often
lacking from CPS decision-making, said Jitu Brown, KOCO s education
organizer and a member of the Dyett High School LSC.
Brown cites the disastrous transfer of students from Englewood High to
other South Side schools, disregarding community concerns about
security and gang issues. Dyett exploded, he recalls. Hyde Parkexploded. Who do you hold accountable for that? The school district
doesn t understand community dynamics, Brown said."
Pro-LSC Transcribers Needed - Saturday Event
I'm currently serving on an LSC and I capaigned 100 feet from the school doors. I met people and listened to whatever they wanted to tell me. After 3 years on the LSC when I am up at the school I periodically introduce myself and ask "How is it going?" I listen and explain if I can or agree with whatever they say and take it to the principal at the meeting. There should have been a candidate's forum at the school. During that time, perspective candidates have two minutes to explain their philosophy and introduce themselves. You should have received notice from the school about the meeting so you could be present to hear from the candidates. I hope this helps.
Pro-LSC Transcribers Needed - Saturday Event
Anyone know how a parent is supposed to figure out who to vote for in a school's LSC election. The flyers don't do it and there's no news coverage about these people. Any advice?