All articles by Drew Heiserman

Principal who resigned from Clemente in disgrace to be given new charter school... 'During Kenebrew’s time at Clemente, the school’s enrollment dropped from over 2500 students in 2007, to 1800 students in 2010...'

On Monday, November 21, the Chicago Public Schools held a public meeting to discuss the possibility of opening a new charter school, “Kemet Leadership Academy”, on the south side. (Two possible locations were discussed: the . . .

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Don't take that pay cut, parents urge teachers at forum as union's rank-and-file outline how CPS is currently stalling on contract negotiations and 'Broke on Purpose'...

A community forum to discuss the upcoming contract between the Chicago Teachers Union and the Chicago Public Schools took place on May 19, 2015, evening at Luther Memorial Church, 2500 W. Wilson. The forum was . . .

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HIT LIST 2013: 'Fullerton Network' hearing February 28 continues protest against 'underutilization' claims for closing schools in the face of complex race, class and gentrification dynamics

Approximately 400 people were in attendance at the Armitage Baptist Church in Logan Square when their “Pastor Bob” Burns opened the second closing hearing for the "Fullerton Network" on Thursday night, February 28, 2013. Much . . .

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One thousand turn out on the cold night of February 11 to oppose 'underutilization' attacks on local schools... Fullerton 'Network' Hearing fills church and gives CPS another earful in opposition to CPS plans

The Logan Square community came out on a frigid and windy February night, February 11, 2012, nearly one thousand strong, to make CPS officials hear them in one voice, “Don’t close our schools!” Protesters met . . .

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