Hearing was scheduled, then canceled, in December following WBEZ investigative report exposing apparent misuse of resources by outgoing CEO Claypool CHICAGO (January 3, 2018)–Members of the Chicago City Council Progressive Reform Caucus announced on Wednesday they will move to force the Education Committee to convene a hearing on special education funding. The move comes in response […]
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Progressive Caucus: Cancellation of Education Committee hearing on CPS special ed funding sends wrong message
Hearing had been set for Tuesday following WBEZ investigative report exposing apparent misuse of resources by outgoing CEO Claypool CHICAGO (December 18, 2017)–Members of the Chicago City Council Progressive Reform Caucus on Monday voiced alarm after an Education Committee hearing on special education funding that had been scheduled for Tuesday morning was canceled. The Progressive […]
Progressive Caucus demands Claypool testify before City Council after investigation finds special ed scandal
CHICAGO (October 19, 2017)–The City Council Progressive Reform Caucus on Thursday demanded Chicago Public Schools CEO Forrest Claypool testify before the City Council Education Committee after a WBEZ investigative report found CPS leadership had implemented secret plans to reduce programs and support for special needs students. “The report revealed what many CPS parents have long […]