https://t.co/kSR7WeP8nO Please join us on the heated patio of Lo Rez for some delicious beer/kombucha/soft drinks and barbecued meats and veggies a la Heffer BBQ. Josh Radinsky will be performing for part of the evening and we will be acknowledging our Education Justice awardee
In 1975, Congress passed what would become IDEA to ensure every child with a disability has access to educational opportunity. It's time to keep that promise. Write to your Congress members & tell them to cosponsor the IDEA Full Funding Act. https://t.co/P1eMfXRe2a @AFTUnion
I value an honest education about race and racism in this country. Systemic racism persists and understanding how it works can help us end it sooner. @edu_post@ZinnEdProject#teachtruth
Illinois advocates worked tirelessly to ensure all detention centers in IL closed. While over 40 people were released, almost 30 were transferred out of the state.@SecMayorkas I urge you to #FreeThemAll and ensure #ReleaseNotTransfers#CommunityNotCages
LSNA and P4T have put together a Family Survey on Covid Safety in Schools. Please take it if you have any children at CPS. https://t.co/UJFmXMMWKb
Thank you.
DePaul University College of Education Presents The Fall 2021 Education Issues Forum on Tuesday, October 19 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required https://t.co/MJKSsrGLZ4
Though not the original bill Education allies had fought for, Chicago gets elected school board — Pritzker quietly signs bill opposed by Lightfoot https://t.co/GFYse9616n
Join this citywide town hall to learn about the progressive plan to spend Chicago's $1.8B in COVID relief funds and share how it could help you recover. https://t.co/8KAc2Xs27w
Illinois Senate President Don Harmon today threw his support behind the idea of eventually electing all members of the Chicago Board of Education, a major move that appears to clear the way for final passage despite opposition from Mayor Lori Lightfoot. https://t.co/GCSYrDRG2Q
I keep wondering though, what about the 200K families who opted to stay virtual -- what is @ChiPubSchools going to do to improve the learning experience for the ones who are struggling with it?
A lot of great "what about the kids?!?" energy coming from @chicagosmayor, @janicejackson.
Please hold that thought for the next time we ask for nurses, librarians, social workers, counselors, reasonable class-sizes, and sustainable community schools.