Rahm Emanuel fights the Chicago Teachers Union over a longer school day–and it’s not about the kids
Category: On Politics
Mayor Emanuel’s budget show
It’s a familiar script: you pay more, the little guys get fired, and the mayor hoards the money
Unlovable losers
The latest scheme to spend public money on Wrigley Field is as bad as the team that plays there
Laid off from teaching—forever
Why Chicago Public Schools slapped its “do-not-hire” designation on another highly-rated teacher.
Mayor Emanuel does the TIF reform dance
But he’s not looking like the belle of the ball
Blogger Fred Klonsky’s crusade against public education reform
Klonsky’s is a voice from the classroom that’s oft overlooked
Rahm Emanuel’s report card so far: there’s room for improvement
Ben Joravsky grades Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s progress
How a CPS teacher went from ‘excellent’ to ‘do-not-hire’ in one year
On June 25, Mayor Rahm Emanuel invited a group of recent education-school graduates to help change the world by signing up with the Chicago Public Schools. “I hope you stay in the Chicago area because I will continue to do what I think is best in telling the city of Chicago that we have the […]
Uptown turns down a TIF deal—for the moment
Let’s start with the good news: several hundred north-siders packed a sweltering hot field house in Uptown last week to jeer and sneer at the city’s latest proposal to funnel $50 million in property tax dollars to a developer, in this case one who wants to build a grocery store, a health club, and a […]
As Mayor Daley cashes in, ousted teacher gets cut off
Mayor Daley’s had a great run over the last few weeks. Since leaving office May 16, he has, let’s see, landed a gig at the University of Chicago, where he’ll have to “coordinate” a handful of lectures in exchange for a reported $100,000 a year. That would be the same University of Chicago that last […]
Twilight zoning in the 43rd Ward
The mayor wasn’t the only Daley who bid farewell to the City Council at its May 4 meeting. Forty-third Ward alderman Vi Daley (no relation) was also there for her last meeting, since she too decided not to run for reelection. As a parting gift, the council gave Mayor Daley a crystal bowl and one […]
An open letter to Chicago Public Schools’ new CEO
Welcome to the Chi, Mr. Superintendent. As I understand it, you’re everything mayor-elect Emanuel wants in a schools CEO—tough, brash, and eager to beat the crap out of teachers. Rock on! In fact, the mayor-elect loves you so much he just refers to you by your nickname—calls you JC, you know, like you walk on […]
A TIF Gift for Rahm
The city’s Community Development Commission gives the mayor-elect millions of additional tax increment financing dollars to play with.