The Chicago Sun-Times reported that Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis underwent five hours of surgery for removal of a brain tumor.
Those of us who admire her, love her, and are inspired by her will continue to pray for her complete recovery. We need her.
Kisses to you, Karen, from your friends.
Diane Ravitch's blog 
Praying for you, Karen, and your family! Praying for the doctors,as well,for wisdom. <3XO
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Karen is in my thoughts. She is one of our warriors! Best wishes from California.
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I’m hoping and praying for you Karen! This world needs more like you!
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We need her & love her. Why does this seem so d@$%# unfair?
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My heart goes out to my hero Karen Lewis and all who love and admire her.
Having seen, first hand, the impact of the awful disease I pray that the Spirits guard and protect her. She is already one of the greatest leaders of our age and her work is far from done.
Karen we send you healing thoughts and await your return to lead us forward in the great battle to take back our public education system and our government.
Karen Lewis said:
Closing 50 of our neighborhood schools is outrageous and no society that claims to care anything about its children can sit back and allow this to happen to them. There is no way people of conscious will stand by and allow these people to shut down nearly a third of our school district without putting up a fight. Most of these campuses are in the Black community. Since 2001 88% of students impacted by CPS School Actions are African-American. And this is by design.
“Closing 50 schools is not grand or glorious. This is nothing to celebrate or marvel.”
To the Democrats and Republicans who support the Corporate Education Reform Industry, the Common Core and its unfair, inappropriate and expensive Common Core Testing Scheme and the ongoing effort to destroy teachers and the teaching profession – we have a threat and a warning… and we it as a pledge to Karen Lewis.
Remember the words of Gandhi:
“First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.”
And know, Karen remains one of our great leaders, as does Diane Ravitch and others and we will not be stopped
Jonathan Pelto
Advocacy Journalist and Investigative Blogger
http://www.jonathanpelto.com
jonpelto@gmail.com
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Best wishes to Karen for a full and comfortable recovery. You are a true hero Karen.
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I hope Karen is reading this and understands the love, gratitude
and support provided by this community.
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Don’t worry!
We got this!
Just recover and come back stronger than ever.
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“I know God won’t give me anything I can’t handle. I just wish He didn’t trust me so much.” [Mother Teresa]
Or as the old saying goes: you can’t keep a good woman down.
My thoughts and well wishes are with you.
😎
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Karen, the work is not done and you’re needed. Fight this! Prayers to you.
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Totally heartbreaking news. I too hope and pray the doctors and Karen can beat this. She is a true warrior and true union leader. She fights for her teachers and students rather than becoming a pawn to the Reform Movement. And her example should be followed not just nationwide, but worldwide.
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My thoughts and prayers are with you. Get better soon.
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Your courage has always been your strength. Continue to be strong and know you are loved and admired by many across the nation. If only….. our elected leaders had your integrity and character. Sending healing prayers and thoughts to you from New York.
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Best wishes from Utah, Karen! You are a hero to me. Please get well soon!
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Karen,
My wife and I are both public school teachers, and we cannot tell you enough how much we love and respect you. You will pull through this because you are enveloped by love, energy, and the will of the rest of us who you have inspired, catalyzed, and lead.
You are a national figure, but you feel as though you are right here at our kitchen table or on our sofas in our living rooms. You are family to us advocates.
Know that you are loved and that love and good always triumph over evil . . . .
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Thank you, Diane, for letting us know. Is there an address to send cards?
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I don’t know of an address other than the offices of the Chicago Teachers Union in Chicago. Google it.
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Here is the address of the CTU.
Send your thoughts to Karen at this address:
Mailing address:
Chicago Teachers Union
222 Merchandise Mart Plaza,
Suite 400, Chicago, IL 60654
Phone: 312-329-9100
Fax: 312-329-6200
Email: leadership@ctulocal1.com
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Love to you, Karen.
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