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- Blogs, Bleader Jun 8, 2018
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The pattern to Rahm's sexual predator, filthy schools, and special ed scandals
If anything points to the need for an elected CPS school board that’s independent of the mayor, this is it.
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 10, 2018
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Rahm's mopless privatization deal has left the schools filthier than ever
The schools are dirty thanks to a deal that didn't save the city much money.
- Columns & Opinion, On Politics Nov 22, 2017
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Forrest Claypool pulls a Jeff Sessions
The CPS boss apologizes for an invoice change he previously said he didn’t recall—after being shown proof of the change.
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 7, 2015
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Saving CPS from the people who run it
If you missed the show—and even if you were there—here's the video of the second annual First Tuesday education summit, where we tried to figure out how to save our schools from the people who are running them.
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 3, 2015
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Three of Chicago's best education reporters talk about CPS at the Hideout summit Tuesday
This week three great local education reporters—Sarah Karp, Lauren FitzPatrick, and Becky Vevea—join the Reader's Mick Dumke and Ben Joravsky for First Tuesdays at the Hideout to discuss schools in Chicago.
- Blogs, Bleader Jun 5, 2015
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Karen Lewis and Troy LaRaviere on Rahm, Rauner, and CPS
See it for yourself—Karen Lewis on Rauner the sociopath, Troy LaRaviere on the parasites at CPS, and other highlights from this week's First Tuesdays show at the Hideout.
- Columns & Opinion, On Politics Jun 3, 2015
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Rahm's privatization of school janitors is still a mess
Teachers file a grievance over filthy schools.
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 8, 2014
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Reporters talk schools and journalism in the Age of Rahm
Live at the Hideout: Three of Chicago's best education reporters discuss schools and how Mayor Rahm handles the press.
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 5, 2014
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Reader's Agenda Tue 8/5: 'Lost and Found,' Tori Amos, and First Tuesdays with Mick and Ben
What's on the Reader's Agenda for Tuesday, August 5
- Blogs, Bleader Jul 25, 2014
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FitzPatrick, Karp, and Lutton talking schools at the Hideout!
Just in time for the start of the school year, Mick and Ben will be at the Hideout on August 5 with three great education reporters: Lauren FitzPatrick, Sarah Karp, and Linda Lutton.
- Blogs, Bleader Jun 27, 2014
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Karen vs. Rahm—the choice is yours, Chicago
If Karen Lewis runs for mayor, Chicago's voters will finally have to make up their minds about what kind of mayor they want.
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 26, 2014
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CPS sends Starsky and Hutch after teachers
ISATgate gets even uglier, as Mayor Rahm's CPS investigators try to turn teachers against teachers.
- Blogs, Bleader Jul 17, 2013
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Mayor Rahm to north-side parents: Hush your mouths and you'll get your money
Emanuel magically discovers some money for north-side schools in the hopes that the parents will shut up about larger cuts and other stuff—like a certain $55 million basketball/hotel TIF deal.
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 5, 2010
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Have They No Shame — or Reporters?
Chicago Tribune reports; NBC rewrites
- News & Politics, Media Sep 10, 2009
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We Are 85 Percent Sad
Do the news media need to be BFFs with the public to serve the public?
