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Friday, January 29, 2010
Jan 31 Jackson Potter will speak on Arne Duncan’s plan to use standardized tests nationwide for both teacher and school evaluations. Potter was a teacher at Englewood High School before they closed it down. He is opposed to many – or most – of Duncan’s policies, as well as what he views as an ineffective [...]
published at 3:33 pm
Monday, January 18, 2010
The Board of Education will announce this year’s round of school closings, consolidations, phase-outs, and turnarounds this month. CORE is building the opposition to the Board’s flippant dismantling of public education. We have reached a critical moment where we need you to work with us to fight the Board every step of the way. Attend [...]
published at 5:35 pm
Monday, December 14, 2009
Last January, history was made when over 500 parents, students, and activists turned out at Malcolm X College to protest Renaissance 2010 and Chicago’s turnaround school policy. Shortly after, CPS changed their mind on 6 schools that were slated for closing. Unfortunately, since 2004 over 70 CPS sch0ols have been closed and over 10 percent [...]
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Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Tuesday October 13th, 2009 4:15 PM Three Locations: SOUTH Harlan High School 9652 S. Michigan Avenue NORTH Pete’s Pizza 3737 N. Western SOUTHWEST Curie high school 4959 S Archer Ave Chicago, IL download our fliers: CORE Flyer Regionals oct 13 CURIE CORE Flyer Regionals oct 13 HARLAN
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Monday, August 10, 2009
CORE will be meeting at Manny’s Deli on Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at 3:30. 1141 S. Jefferson, Chicago, IL We will be taking care of usual business as well as facilitating a discussion on the privatization of public services. Suggested Reading: The Private Abuse of Public Interest: Market Myths and Policy Muddles by Lawrence Brown [...]
published at 12:23 pm
Thursday, June 25, 2009
On Wednesday, the CORE played a key role at the Board of Education Hearing, citing staff cuts, high-stakes testing, and the “20 Day Rule” as being major impediments to education in the city of Chicago. The day began with a CORE press conference at the Board of Ed 125 S. Clark. After the press conference, [...]
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Saturday, June 20, 2009
June 24, Join CORE at the Board of Education meeting, 125 S. Clark. Support displaced teachers, teachers who were laid off this June, teachers and parents protesting their “principals from Hell“. Sign up to speak at 6:30 am to guarantee a spot. Even if you don’t want to speak, come early to get into the [...]
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Sunday, May 10, 2009
CORE members were highly visible at Saturday May 9th’s “Troublemakers School” hosted by Labor Notes and Malcom X. College. CORE members participated in workshops where they learned: how to prepare effective grievances for possible arbitration, fighting back in the public sector, and organizing and bargaining during an economic crisis among other topics crucial for fighting [...]
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Friday, August 22, 2008
Our first meeting of this school year should be a good one, we’ll hear report backs from the House of Delegates, Advocacy, Communication, Rules and Outreach Committees. Where: 1805 S. Loomis Rudy Lozano Library in the Auditorium When: Wednesday August 27th @ 4:00pm We’ll discuss Class Size, Oct. 6th Day of Action against testing, our [...]
