Chicago School Board

A Conversation With Schools CEO Jean-Claude Brizard

Lorraine Forte | Posted 07.10.2011

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Lorraine Forte

From a journalist's standpoint, the most refreshing news to emerge from Catalyst Chicago's recent interview with incoming Schools CEO Jean-Claude Brizard was his promise to be transparent.

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Rahm Talks Longer School Days, Stronger School Board At Education Nation Event

The Huffington Post | Paul Dailing | Posted 07.06.2011

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Reiterating many of the themes that won over voters in February, Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel spoke before a group of educators, politicians and business ...

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Should Voters Elect The Next Chicago Public Schools Board?

Progress Illinois | Posted 05.25.2011

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Hoping to capitalize on the upcoming change in leadership at City Hall, a coalition of Chicago teachers, community organizations, and parents are call...

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NIGHTMARE: School Board Approves 35-Student Classrooms

Posted 05.25.2011

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Despite protests from students, parents and teachers, the Chicago School Board voted unanimously to allow Chicago Public Schools CEO Ron Huberman to m...

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Chicago Public Schools Could Face $975 Million Deficit

Chicago Sun-Times | Posted 05.25.2011

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To get ahead of what could be a $975 million deficit next school year, Chicago Public School officials Thursday announced 500 central office and cityw...

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Daley Rips Media Over Michael Scott Story: 'You People Need A Life...I Feel Sorry For Your Families' (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

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In response to the Chicago Sun-Times' exclusive article on School Board President Michael W. Scott's suicide and its possible connection to City Hall-...

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Michael Scott: New Board Of Education Chief Inspires 'Guarded Optimism'

Chi-Town Daily News | Peter Sachs | Posted 05.25.2011

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Public schools advocacy groups and education experts are guardedly optimistic that a new president of the Chicago Board of Education will be able to s...

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Ministers Resist Gay Friendly School Plan

Chicago Sun-Times | Rosalind Rossi | Posted 05.25.2011

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A Humboldt Park minister charged Wednesday that top designers of a gay-friendly high school reneged on a "deal'' with clergymen to strip the gay focus...

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