Interview with the Chicago Reader's Ben Joravsky on whether teacher tenure actually exists, and more.
Schools
Fighting for the Right to Fire Bad Teachers—and Good Ones Too
Interview with the Chicago Reader's Ben Joravsky on the number of Chicago charter schools having union representation, and more.
The Last Democracy in Chicago?
Interview with the Chicago Reader's Ben Joravsky on the mistake of separating teachers from the union representing them, and more.
Why Chicago Teachers Hate Rahm
Interview with the Chicago Reader's Ben Joravsky on one of the phoniest issues in the education debate, and more.
Corporate displacement of community schools
Jaisal Noor of Free Speech Radio News reports on the corporate agenda to establish charter schools and supplant publicly-controlled neighborhood schools.
How Rahm Emanuel Can 'Save' the Schools
Interview with the Chicago Reader's Ben Joravsky on what Mayor Emanuel knows about the school system or, for that matter, the city, and more.
The Reader Goes to Charter School
Interview with the Chicago Reader's Ben Joravsky on why charters might reject the "public school" label, and more.
Senator Kirk Claims That Chicago's Top High Schools Are Charters, but That Doesn't Mean It's True
Interview with the Chicago Reader's Ben Joravsky on deficiencies of Chicago Public Schools' new report card on school performance, and more.
Wake Up, Chicago Teachers Union
Interview with the Chicago Reader's Ben Joravsky on origins of black patronage at Chicago Public Schools HQ, and more.
Mayor Emanuel's Guide to Union Busting: Just Do it for the Kids
Interview with the Chicago Reader's Ben Joravsky on what Mayor Emanuel's decision to send his kids to a private school says, and more.
The Teacher Who Was Punished Indefinitely for Being Laid Off Once
Interview with the Chicago Reader's Ben Joravsky on whether Chicago Public Schools' do-not-hire practices have changed under Supt. Brizard, and more.
Blogger Crusades Against Education 'Reform'
Interview with the Chicago Reader's Ben Joravsky on whether teachers' 75 percent minimum membership requirement for a strike vote hobbles their union, and more.
Public schools, private budgets
How a CPS Teacher Went from 'Excellent' to 'Do-Not-Hire' in One Year
Interview with the Chicago Reader's Ben Joravsky on what lies behind the motive to get rid of teachers, and more.
As Mayor Daley Cashes In, Ousted Teacher Gets Cut Off
Interview with the Chicago Reader's Ben Joravsky on how Chicago Public Schools handle the re-applications of teachers in turnaround schools, and more.
The Publicly Funded Charter School That Says It's Not Really Public
Interview with the Chicago Reader's Ben Joravsky on how public school students get into particular high schools, and more.
An Open Letter to Our Next Schools Chief
Interview with the Chicago Reader's Ben Joravsky on why using tax-increment financing to build new schools works against the school system's interests, and more.
Stacking the Odds in Favor of Charter Schools
Interview with the Chicago Reader's Ben Joravsky on why charter schools' ability to get rid of troublesome kids invalidates comparisons with non-charters, and more.
Getting Along Without Him Now
Interview with the Chicago Reader's Ben Joravsky about the difference between magnet, charter, and selective-enrollment schools, and more.
Rahm Charters New Data
Rahm Emanuel credits charter schools, but based on what?