Apples 2 Apples Cited in Report on CPS School Closings

From Roosevelt University: “The proliferation of charter schools, particularly in areas of declining enrollment and in proximity to schools that Continue reading →

UNO Teachers Consider Strike…how much are they paid?

Now that the CTU Strike is potentially averted (and the newest contract awaiting ratification by the rank and file), the Continue reading →

How do CPS Teacher salaries compare to surrounding Districts?

I’m not going to comment about what is too much or too little. Here is the sort of data for Continue reading →

Teacher Salaries: Too Much? Too Little?

Regarding the recent article from DNAInfo about teacher pay…(since I’ve received texts and emails.) I’m not going to provide an Continue reading →

Opening School Data

Since my transition back into looking at Chicago Public School data was unexpected and hasty, I hadn’t kept up with Continue reading →

Worse than 39% Cut to SBB Budget for schools?

Apparently, CPS Central Office sent out an email last night confirming that the new Student-Based Budgeting (SBB) Base Rate for Continue reading →

What did Claypool recommend to principals?

Part 1 about the meetings held with principals regarding budget cuts is here. Claypool and the CPS Central Office staff Continue reading →

What is Student Based Budgeting (SBB)?

More information coming in regarding the meetings that Claypool and his staff have held with various principal groups over the Continue reading →