BREAKING NEWS: 96% of Chicago Teachers Authorize a Strike!
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You’ve got homework!
Go watch this 16 minute video. Share it on social media. Talk about it. I’ll let it sink in for a little while…give you some time to think about how similar this is to Indianapolis… then I’ll be back with a little discussion for ya. https://vimeo.com/133522320 email me at gayle.cosby03@gmail.com if you want to…
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There was a letter of support posted on the Indy Star website today: I’m honored and proud to be a commissioner for Indianapolis Public Schools. To me, that title carries the weight and responsibility of representing an entire community. I received over 12,000 votes in 2012. Those constituents combined with the roughly 28,000 students in…
Why rich folks love charter schools
A national perspective of how charter schools make money – I had no idea that tax breaks were such a huge appeal, or that it was contingent upon locating in a certain area. No wonder we see so many in the IPS district.
The Indy Star letter to the editor, upcoming events
Folks, I wanted to post the article in it’s entirety since the Indy Star made some edits – I didn’t realize until I read it very carefully. Also, upcoming events of interest: REGISTER HERE no registration necessary 11/23/15 6-8pm Julia Carson Center Here is the letter to the Indy Star, originally published 10/31/2015, before…
Tonight’s briefing session: 10-27-2015
The outcome may not have been perfect, but I think that the community’s involvement in the current agenda before the board has had some positive effect. Following the forcible removal of Larry Vaughn, a well-known community activist, the board heard several other thoughtful delegations from community members on both sides of the issue. There was…
Who are IPS’s magnet schools supposed to attract??
As I outlined in my previous post Black Lives Matter, based on data taken directly from the Indiana Department of Education’s website, the IPS district has an overall black enrollment of 50%, a white enrollment of 20%, Hispanic enrollment of 23% (although that is technically not a race, but an ethnicity). However, certain magnet programs…
“Conversion to Innovation”
Next month, in October, we will get further information and have discussion on the biggest steps toward school ‘autonomy’ yet. District schools, next year, will be encouraged to move into an Autonomous status (principals will control their own budgets) and then to move toward Innovation School status. As an “Innovation” school the school will have obtained a…
Annie ain’t got no…interview??
Annie Roof, IPS board president last year, was denied the opportunity to interview for a board vacancy. My thoughts…
Autonomy for Automatons 101
There is an IPS ad-hoc committee meeting to discuss ‘autonomy’ Friday, July 3rd, 1pm, in the board room.