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Chicago Public Schools Attack Special Ed

October 17, 2017February 7, 2019

WBEZ has a breathtaking scoop about CPS hiring auditors, some of whom billed as high as $350 an hour, with no background in special education, to reshape CPS special ed! The results have been disastrous. Here’s how it worked: 1) Declare CPS is broke. 2) Declare Special Ed is too expensive, especially for black and … Continue ReadingChicago Public Schools Attack Special Ed

A Day in the Life at Chicago Public Schools – Special Ed

September 30, 2015February 7, 2019

A local story went national yesterday. A mother arrived at school to find her child separated from the other kids and wearing a garbage bag. According to the mother one official defended the practice by saying since there was no rule explicitly against it, it wasn’t actionable. Meanwhile, Chicago Public Schools is cutting vast sums … Continue ReadingA Day in the Life at Chicago Public Schools – Special Ed