Even as CPS opens more new schools, children with special needs have a tougher time finding options. Placements in private therapeutic schools are scarce, and some charters are reluctant to enroll them.
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By: Alexander Russo / July 02, 2009
Study Blasts Chicago Public SchoolsWBEZ
A new study says perceived improvements in Chicago Public Schools are just that: perception.
Report: Chicago's public schools making little progress in student achievementCTDN
The
report says gains on a state achievement test have little to do with
improvements in student performance, and it praises charter schools as
a way to educational reform.
Layoffs in central office will reach nearly 1,000 by end of summer Catalyst
From what we are hearing now
from sources, secretaries and support services personnel, such as
professional development staffers, are getting the ax first.
No Budget? Here is a list of some family service agencies' cuts Tribune
There are several around
Chicago, and each one of them is in a different financial situation.
Study: Illinois 4th in child obesity Tribune
One
in three Illinois children is overweight or obese, according to a new
report that puts the state on an unenviable Top 10 list.
CHA mixed-income building has class clash Tribune
"I don't think they intentionally oversold the place," he said,
referring to the building's marketing efforts. "I just think the
adversities weren't all thought out."
Thursday Morning News
chicago tonight--now---what a lier he is and you can see that he really does not know what he is talking about. he wants charters so badly that he sees nothing else. Eden back peddled when it came to blaming the mayor (what was he thinking with this study! Did he not know that the mayor would be blamed?) and how Arne and the Pres. want MORE charters--so Eden is happy with that. Ronnie refused to go on the prgram to comment on the study. CTU was represented and at least MaryMcGuire brought up the study on how chtrters are not so hot. Then they talked about the layoff and she stated she was concerned about all the school psychs, social workers city-wide let go...
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other than holing arne to the fire and no REAL press on it, this study misses the same thing as the others...WHERE ARE THE PARETNS? schools don't do this and they don't do that, but never do they mention how parents must take responsibility for the kids they bring into this world.