published at 7:28 pm
Monday, July 19, 2010
Will your neighborhood school be next on the Board of Education’s chopping block? The Board has already… ELIMINATED after-school and sports programs, CUT over 200 citywide teachers (special services, literacy coaches, hospital teachers, and more), REDUCED world language classes, …and plans to: INCREASE high school class sizes, DECREASE the number of electives offered to our students, and FIRE more [...]
published at 9:10 pm
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Karen Lewis on Moving Forward June 3, 2010.
published at 6:18 pm
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Karen Lewis’ speech to the House of Delegates (6/2/2010): Good afternoon. I would like to thank PACT, CSDU and SEA for running honest campaigns, based on the issues; and for their support. I am honored … and exhilarated. Those of you who are unaligned and voted for CORE, thank you. Last week’s rally was incredible. [...]
published at 6:16 pm
Thursday, June 3, 2010
CORE Candidate for CTU President Karen Lewis at Rainbow/PUSH National Headquarters Saturday, June 5th 10:00 AM Rainbow/PUSH National Headquarters 930 East 50th Street Chicago, IL 60615 Watch live here or on CAN TV-36. Note: The debate that was originally posted has been canceled, but Karen’s appearance will go on as scheduled. Come out and show [...]
published at 8:47 am
Monday, May 31, 2010
Video of of the 5/25/2010 Save Our Schools rally and march featuring CORE Candidates Karen Lewis (President) and Jesse Sharkey (Vice President)
published at 11:07 pm
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
In a display of unity that is uncommon in an election season, all five caucuses of the CTU came together to march against Huberman’s threats of ballooning class sizes to 35 and major cuts to educational programs. Koco, Teachers for Social Justice, Pilsen Alliance, Blocks Together, and other GEM partners organized students, parents, and community [...]
published at 9:12 pm
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
CORE Files Suit Against the Board of Education for Hiding Budget Numbers SUIT FILED 5/20/10 From The Chicago Tribune: Teacher’s group sues CPS over access May 20, 2010 A union group that is vying for power in Friday’s Chicago Teachers Union election has filed a lawsuit against the Chicago Board of Education, claiming it is [...]
published at 11:29 am
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Download this flyer and distribute to teachers, parents, and other community members.
