Interview with the Chicago Reader's Ben Joravsky on the three problems with Chicago public-school funding; how the new per-pupil funding scheme results in less-experienced teachers; and the mayor using school principals as propaganda show ponies. Length 4.5 minutes standard, 14.3 minutes premium.
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Article: "How I spent my summer break: firing teachers" (Chicago Reader)