CHICAGO (January 13, 2018)–The Chicago City Council Progressive Reform Caucus celebrated Friday’s news that Chicago Public Schools would hire 65 new special education positions, and the aldermen pledged to keep pushing for progress for restoring special education funding cuts. CPS’ announcement of the hires came just one hour before an Education Committee hearing on special education funding […]
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Progressive Caucus calls for second hearing, independent study to expose racial disparities in Water Department
CHICAGO (January 13, 2018)–Days after a City Council Human Relations committee hearing exposing continued widespread racist and sexist behaviors in the City Department of Water Management, the Progressive Reform Caucus laid out next steps to begin to address the underlying problems. “We thank the employees who bravely came forward. We were horrified to hear about the continued […]
Progressive Caucus moves to force Education Committee hearing on CPS special ed funding after Emanuel administration stalls
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 […]