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Unnamed sources told the Tribune about "plans to launch a targeted outreach program to broach the topic with community groups as soon as" teachers go back to work.
Emanuel's continuing Daley's scheme and then some. It involves letting "private operators of charter schools" educate Chicago kids. He calls it a "key component in fixing elementary and secondary education."
CPS officials acknowledged a plan to dramatically transform city schools. Privatizing them is prioritized. Former CPS CEO Terry Mazany said:
"The union is going to have to face the brutal truth that with declining enrollment and continuing growth of charter schools, there will be continuing pressure to reduce the teacher workforce" and close schools.
The Tribune said "a (CPS) proposal to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation".laid out a plan to create 60 more charter schools over five years." If accomplished, they'll number over 170. At the same time, public schools will be down to 480 with more closures and privatizations planned.
CTU president Karen Lewis complained about Emanuel planning to "privatize public education and further disrupt our neighborhoods."
He did nothing to allay public fear. He's allied with business cronies. They're eager to cash in on privatized schools. They contributed generously to his campaign. It's payback time.
Chicago children have been marginalized throughout most of father and son Daley tenures. Emanuel plans completing what they began.
Privatizing schools assures destroying their effectiveness, ending the careers of thousands of experienced teachers, replacing higher paid ones with low paid replacements, and depriving most Chicago kids of futures.
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