Monthly Archives: July 2009

published at 5:05 pm Friday, July 31, 2009

Jay Rehak – CTPF Teacher Trustee Candidate

CPS and state legislators have already attacked teacher pensions and will launch a full assault soon in Springfield. All CPS employees must fight to protect our retirement and our future! Current CTPF Teacher Trustees have been subservient to the Board and state reps – it’s time to replace them with strong leadership that will FIGHT! [...]

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published at 9:14 am Thursday, July 23, 2009

CORE and the Progressive Democrats of America

Last month, a panel consisting of CORE co-chairs Jackson Potter and Karen Lewis, along with steering committee member Norine Gutenkanst, explained to  Progressive Democrats of America what was going on with public education in America. CORE spoke to the extrememly receptive crowd of like-minded progressives. The panel was moderated by retired teacher Arlene Gloria Hirsch. [...]

Topics: Outreach
published at 5:53 pm Tuesday, July 14, 2009

CORE Forges Ahead with EEOC Lawsuit

Are you an African-American and/or veteran CPS employee who has lost their job due to Turnaround? CORE has filed discrimination charges against the Chicago Board of Education for its “turnaround” policy, which has a disparate effect on African American and veteran teachers. If you feel that you were also negatively affected by this policy, send an [...]

Topics: Legal Action
published at 3:42 pm Monday, July 13, 2009

CORE Announces Endorsements for Pension Trustees

The Chicago Teachers Pension Fund will hold elections for two Teacher Trustees on October 30, 2009. CORE has endorsed two candidates for the election, Lois Ashford (O’Keefe Elementary), a 17-year veteran of the Chicago Public Schools, and Jay Rehack (Whitney Young High School), 20 year veteran of the Chicago Public Schools. CORE believes that both [...]

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