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- Columns & Opinion, On Politics Apr 21, 2015
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Will the next schools chief please stand up—to Rahm?
Barbara Byrd-Bennett steps down after overseeing school cuts and closings.
- News & Politics, Politics Dec 23, 2013
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The year in politics: Our third annual awards for political 'achievement'
Recognizing some of the most unforgettable deeds by our local elected leaders in 2013
- Blogs, Bleader Jun 6, 2013
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School closings in Chicago—I ain't over 'em yet!
Mayor Emanuel's decision to close 50 schools only seems to get worse with time.
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 12, 2013
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Nine schools in 12 years: One teacher's tale of life in Chicago's public schools
Hey, wannabe teachers: If you want to teach in Chicago, get ready to be moved to different schools all over town, many times!
- Columns & Opinion, On Politics Mar 5, 2013
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Waiting for the day of judgment from Mayor Emanuel
The threat to close a quarter of Chicago's public grammar schools has the city in a tizzy.
- Columns & Opinion, On Politics Feb 26, 2013
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Chicago's new BFF is a legislator from Waukegan
State representative Rita Mayfield isn't from the city, but who else is sticking up for its taxpayers?
- Columns & Opinion, On Politics Feb 14, 2013
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Good luck finding the documents that explain CPS's longer school day
Conclusions to draw from a yearlong Freedom of Information Act battle between the Chicago Public Schools and Glenn Krell, an intrepid north-side parent.
- News & Politics, Politics Dec 26, 2012
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The Reader's second annual awards for political "achievement"
Honoring some of the more notable deeds from our elected leaders in 2012
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 10, 2012
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Parodies lost: why satire must be banned from the Internet
A modest proposal for a serious problem
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 29, 2012
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Promise keeper Rahm—who believes the mayor's school-closing promises?
Mayor Rahm makes many promises regarding school closings, but do you believe him?
- Columns & Opinion, On Media Nov 14, 2012
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CPS's bizarre communication triangle
What led to former CPS chief Jean-Claude Brizard's failure to communicate? Depends on who you ask.
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 9, 2012
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Wrigley Field upset: Governor Quinn outfoxes Mayor Rahm
Governor Quinn uses Dr. Quentin Young to momentarily stall Mayor Rahm's attempt to dole out money to the Cubs—somewhere Harold Washington is smiling
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 15, 2012
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B-3 in, J.C. out—Chicago gets a new school boss
CPS biz as usual: Mayor Rahm kicks one CEO out, brings another one in, gives her a nickname and sticks taxpayers with the tab
- Blogs, Bleader Sep 4, 2012
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The Reader goes to the CTU Labor Day rally!
For the record—that was not me hanging out with Jean-Claude Brizard at the teachers' union's Labor Day rally
- Blogs, Bleader Jul 10, 2012
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CEO Brizard to Mayor Rahm: Look what I found!
It's budget time at the Chicago Public Schools, which means our CEO will say what he has to say so he can say that it's balanced
- Blogs, Bleader Jun 13, 2012
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CTU strike authorization: breaking the news to Mayor Rahm
Here's hoping that President Obama force Mayor Rahm to make peace with the Chicago Teachers Union
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 20, 2012
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Mayor Rahm learns about LSCs
In his ongoing effort to learn new things about the city he runs, Mayor Emanuel learns about local school councils.
- Blogs, Bleader Jan 27, 2012
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Wake up, everybody: Linda Lutton tells it like it is about CPS
Linda Lutton and other reporters blow the whistle on the CPS rent-a-protester movement.
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 15, 2011
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Big hitter fights for medical marijuana
- News & Politics, Politics May 26, 2011
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The 20 months that made Mayor Emanuel
Our interactive time line shows how Rahm became the Man on Five
- Columns & Opinion, On Politics May 5, 2011
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An open letter to Chicago Public Schools' new CEO
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 25, 2011
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Morning Newsfeed: Chicago Gas Prices Tops in the Nation
