Daily Archives: Monday, June 8, 2009

CORE to Discuss School Closings with the Progressive Democrats of America Tonight

Chicago Public Schools Closings: The REAL Story The Progressive Democrats of America welcome CORE members Norine Gutekanst, Karen Lewis and Jackson Potter to their June meeting to discuss Renaissance 2010. When: Monday, June 8, 2009 Time: 7 pm, meeting, (6:30 pm, socialize) Where: Brehon’s Pub, 731 N. Wells, Chicago (Corner Superior and Wells)

CORE’s Ongoing Campaign Against the “20 Day Rule”

CORE is organizing a campaign against the “20-Day Rule” that has been implemented for years in the Chicago Public Schools. The rule allows schools to open or close positions as late as the twentieth day of the school year. Many students are left without a teacher for the first weeks of school while some teachers [...]