Number of half-empty Chicago public schools doubles, yet lawmakers want to extend school closing moratorium – Wirepoints
A set of state lawmakers want to extend CPS’ current school closing moratorium to February 1, 2027 – the same year CPS is set to transition to a fully-elected school board. That means schools like Manley High School, with capacity for more than 1,000 students but enrollment of just 78, can’t be closed for anther three years. The school spends $45,000 per student, but just 2.4% of students read at grade level.
This article is a thinly veiled hit piece against a bonafide reformer governor who happened to have the R label next to his name. I feel stupider for even reading it. Selective quotes, attacks at his governing style, a complete ignoring of the factors that led to his ineffective tenure, not a single mention of Mike Madigan who made the political decision to smoke him out for four years. I hate journalists and reporters. I can’t believe I wasted 4 minutes of my life reading that article. But Bruce, if you’re reading this, Thank you for your service. Illinois doesn’t… Read more »