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Schoolchildren's stomachs rumble; drama queens grumble
As nominations poured in for the stupendous Moutza of the Month award for September, President Barack Obama was avoiding meeting with world leaders because he had something more important to do: hang out on daytime TV with the ladies of "The View." "I...
Tags: Executive Branch, Karen Lewis, Entertainment Events, Dance, Politics
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Vivian Maier's photos worth 1,000 Instagrams
"Pardon me," Richard Cahan said, leaning in to stop a young woman. She cast a sideways glance, not quite stopping, not quite moving on. "Can I ask what you think?" he said. "What you think as a viewer?" It was a Tuesday morning, and we stood in a gallery...
Tags: 2012 Democratic National Convention, Services and Shopping, Real Estate, Thomas Masters, Museums
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It's the teachers in a squeaker
Which side won in the Chicago Teachers Union strike? I've heard and been asked the question many times since the union suspended its seven-day walkout and its members returned to the classroom Wednesday. The easy, vague answer is that both sides won. The...
Tags: Bipolar Disorder, Politics, Republican Party, Elections, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Striking a blow for choice
On Monday, Sept. 10, the first day the Chicago Teachers Union was out on strike, 350,000 public school students — and their parents — were left high and dry. But for 52,000 other youngsters enrolled in public schools, it was just another day...
Tags: Colleges and Universities, University of Washington, Bothell, Chicago Mayor, Chicago Teachers Strike, Teaching and Learning
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Strike lessons learned
What are the lessons learned from the Chicago Teachers Union strike and its battle with Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, and what does the future look like going forward? "This didn't have anything to do with the children; this was an adult fight," said the...
Tags: 2012 Democratic National Convention, Politics, Environmental Issues, Republican Party, Elections
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What would Neva Boyd think?
In Chicago, last week was for the playing of games. Three of Chicago's best-trained game players — Aidy Bryant, Tim Robinson and Cecily Strong — landed lucrative, career-making gigs on "Saturday Night Live," a tantalizing reminder of the...
Tags: Chicago Park District, ImprovOlympic, Movies, University of Chicago, Karen Lewis
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Time for school choice in Chicago
"There is no right to strike against the public safety by anybody, anywhere, any time." -- Calvin Coolidge, responding to the 1919 Boston police strike This oft-quoted line from the then-governor of Massachusetts might be updated to include "the public...
Tags: Politics, Republican Party, Elections, Joe Lieberman, Calvin Coolidge
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Trice: Much has changed in CPS since the '70s
In 1974, when Benjamin Malone taught fourth grade at James R. Doolittle Jr. Elementary on Chicago's South Side, he was my first male teacher and my first real crush. Mr. Malone (which is how I still refer to him) was tall and dark and handsome and wore...
Tags: Teachers, Roseland, Chicago Transit Authority, Education, Academic Progress
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No school Monday; Teacher strike continues
WGN NewsThe Chicago Teachers Union strike has entered week 2. After a nearly 3-hour long meeting on Sunday, the union's House of Delegates decided to take more time to review the contract proposal and discuss the details with members at their respective...Tags: Public Schools, Chicago Mayor, Chicago Teachers Strike, Chicago Public Schools, Schools
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CPS, parents react to continuing teachers strike
The Chicago Teachers Union's strike is entering its second week, and parents are not happy about it. Some parents say the longer the strike goes, their support for the strike will start to wane, because of the strain that it is placing on family...
Tags: Teachers, School Examinations, Strikes, Chicago Teachers Strike, Teaching and Learning
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Recap: Dallas Dance addresses pressing issues in county schools at Newsmaker's Forum
Updated: The Baltimore Sun will soon publish the entire hour of the recent Newsmaker's Forum featuring County Schools Superintendent Dallas Dance, but for now, those interested can read the recap of Tweets where Dance sounds off on everything from cyber-...Tags: Teachers, Towson, Academic Progress, Students, Chicago Teachers Strike
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Parents hopeful for quick end to teacher strike
WGN NewsChicago Teachers Union members are handing out flyers today thanking parents for their support. Quite a few parents have been on the picket lines with the teachers, but today there is a lot of anticipation over this afternoon's vote by the CTU House of...Tags: Teachers, Education, Chicago Teachers Strike, Teaching and Learning
Sep 28, 2012
|Column| Chicago Tribune
Sep 24, 2012
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Sep 23, 2012
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Sep 23, 2012
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Sep 19, 2012
|Column| Chicago Tribune
Sep 14, 2012
|Column| Chicago Tribune
Sep 15, 2012
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Sep 17, 2012
|Column| Chicago Tribune
Sep 17, 2012
|Story| WGNTV-LTV
Sep 17, 2012
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Sep 12, 2012
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Sep 18, 2012
|Story| WGN-TV
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