Parent to children in a neighborhood school. Not part of a school system, teachers' union, charter, or anything, really.
Joined October 2019
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CPS Parent retweeted
Among non-CTU winners: one is endorsed by INCs/ Urban Center, but not Common Ground; one only endorsed by the Urban Center (whose opponent was backed by Biggs); and one who got the Common Ground endorsement, but was uncontested and didn't campaign. Who knows where she stands?
CPS Parent retweeted
Based on what I see so far, I would not be surprised if most CTU candidates outperform Hilario in their subdistricts
CPS Parent retweeted
A Debby pope volunteer today told me she was mad that “they’re trying to tie Debby Pope to Brandon Johnson.” I asked if she thought it was maybe because Brandon Johnson was the one who appointed her to her position? She didn’t seem to understand.
CPS Parent retweeted
Today, vote for these Public School Champions.
Not sure where to vote for Public School Champions? Find your polling place at ctulocal1.org/vote
On Election Day, you vote at your assigned precinct, so check before you go. Remember: you can vote as long as you are in line at the polls by 7 PM!
CPS Parent retweeted
The new K-12 federal tax credit is being strongly resisted by the AFT and NEA. What do their members think?
They support it.
CPS Parent retweeted
Karen Lewis would be rolling over in her grave. One of the things CORE promised was not have leadership make more than rank and file
$445,000 for CTU/IFT President @stacydavisgates. So much #winning for teachers.
For the kids.
CPS Parent retweeted
People in Chicago--including many school board candidates--need to understand that this is the reality. Birth rates are down. The kids are not *there* to be recaptured. Work to "bring families back" to CPS is probably changes the picture on the margin, but not by a lot.
CPS Parent retweeted
Julie writes honestly about CPS as a parent, so her support in this race means a lot to me. Thank you, Julie. A board member’s job is to engage families and answer the hard questions. I’ve done that in District 6 and will keep doing it as Board President. cpfinsider.substack.com/p/it…
CPS Parent retweeted
Dyslexia Awareness Month ends soon. Spend the rest of the month in a room with the people doing something about it. ‘Left Behind’ follows what it looks like inside one family’s fight to get a child the instruction they were owed. Join @Learning_Ally for a free screening and panel in NYC on October 29th. Scan the QR code or go to LearningAlly.org/LB for more information and tickets.
CPS Parent retweeted
Listen I understand y’all want your kids to have their phones at school bc you worry about them and I don’t really feel super strongly either way about school phone bans but why do almost zero parents go as hard on the concerns about how many teachers are saying your kids literally don’t know how to read.
This is the future of America and we genuinely argue more over whether or not your kid should be able to have a cell phone than how/why standardized test scores have drastically declined and kids are multiple grade levels behind on reading comprehension
CPS Parent retweeted
Teachers and parents agree on what public schools need next. NPU survey parents. E4E polled teachers. Five priorities came out on top:
1. Every kid needs a trusted adult at school.
2. Struggling schools need support.
3. Kids need real help learning to read.
4. Funding should follow student need.
5. Kids need protection from bad tech and training in good tech.
See the teacher survey here: e4e.org/national-teacher-sur…
See the parent survey here: tinyurl.com/4csrdez9
CPS Parent retweeted
Under the READ Act, schools would have to tell parents when their child is at risk for reading difficulties or reading below grade level. Parents deserve that news early enough to act on it. The Senate has until the end of the year to pass the READ Act. Call your Senators and ask for a vote before time runs out.
CPS Parent retweeted
At a stadium, the seats are in rows facing the field so people can pay attention to the game. At a concert, they’re in rows facing the stage so people can pay attention to the show. At a movie theater, they’re in rows facing the screen so people can pay attention to the movie. At a church, they’re in rows facing the pulpit so people can pay attention to the service.
Teachers,
Why are you putting kids in pods with seats that don’t face you? Don't you want them paying attention to you?
CPS Parent retweeted
Chicago, the EPIC Parent Listening Tour is heading your way in six days with a virtual session on October 29th at 6 p.m. AI has shown up in classrooms before anyone asked parents for their thoughts about it. That changes now. Come tell us your thoughts about AI. Scan the QR code or click here to register: forms.gle/7hGXtCM9WYvr7MgH6
#NPUisEPIC #ParentPower
CPS Parent retweeted
Maybe it’s just me, but pretty sure a record of violent child abuse is disqualifying for being in charge of the school system???
Exclusive report on Chicago School Board President race: @nbcchicago nbcchicago.app.link/cp8LY6ri…
