Ms. Katie is one of the best education bloggers out there. She has deep experience working with children in need, she is passionate, and she writes from the heart.
In this post, she explains what the Chicago Teachers Union won for the children of Chicago.
And she makes clear why Rahm Emanuel should stop saying he is doing it “for the children,” for “our children.” He has not earned that right. Who is he doing “it” for? Why does he want to close another 100 public schools and turn them over to private managers? Read on.

Great stuff! I’ve been blogging pretty hard about CTU and the new corporate agenda of education. http://www.chicagonow.com/poli-chi/
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Once again, we see what teachers really want, a better education for all students
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I’m not hungry enough yet to risk working for CPS, and special education teachers are going to get killed by VAM. I am not very good at following practices I know are hurting my students.
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What a wonderful post!
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Thanks for highlighting my blog on your site, Diane! Really really appreciate it. There is a long way to go in Chicago, but I know I’m ready for the struggle for educational justice!
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Keep writing great stuff!
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