I've visited hundreds of schools across the country. One pattern stands out: Librarians have a HUGE impact on individual students as well as overall school culture. Sadly, many Chicago schools do not have this benefit. I support ChiSchoolLibrarians! #CTUstrike

Yes, I agree 100% The schools in the 47th Ward are wonderful, but every child in the city deserves to go to a fully staffed school. It's not right for your education to be dependent on parents' ability to fundraise We need nurses, librarians, and social workers on every school

It’s incredibly sad to read there are just 108 librarians for over 300,000 CPS - Chicago Public Schools students. Chicago Teachers Union @MSGunderson Kara Yorio #ChicagoTeachersStrike #CTUSEIUstrike #chicago

As much as I respect our CEO’s intelligence/experiences we must remember that since she’s appointed her position is based on doing what Mayor Lightfoot wants, without public challenge. An elected school board would help change this. #PutItInWriting #FairContractNow Chicago Teachers Union

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Given that ISBE is monitoring CPS in SPED, how can CPS not need to provide some common prep time for the collaboration that is required in students IEPs? #CTUSEIUstrike #CTU

Here’s a question— if CPS had 435 librarians in 2013, 128 last year, and 108 this year, how many will be left at the end of the next contract if language for librarians is not part of the contract? #CTUSEIUstrike #CPSNeedsLibrarians

The average 500-student school in Chicago has 21 fewer staff members than the average 500-student school in Illinois. How many of those 21 missing positions was CTU asking Mayor Lightfoot for? Five chicagobusiness.com/opinion/teache…

#cpsneedslibrarians #schoollibrary Check out my classroom on DonorsChoose! I'd love your help to bring my project to life: donorschoose.org/project/e-book…

Cuteness alert! With the help of Colleen Herman, LocknCharge was able to donate a Carrier 20 Cart to Swift School, part of CPS - Chicago Public Schools. This adorable preschooler had a great time pushing the cart around and wanted to report that, "It works well on wheels!" #LNCFamily #TisTheSeason

What does love mean during a pandemic? A journal entry about being on the front lines that became a reflection about what we must do to protect those we love. The better we are at #socialdistancing, the sooner we can all reunite. #flattenthecurve The New York Times nytimes.com/2020/03/27/sty…

Happy School Library Month from the Chicago Public Schools Librarians! 📚♥️📖vimeo.com/411227990 CPSLibraries CPSuccessChicago Chicago Teachers Union CPS - Chicago Public Schools Chicago Public Library AASL American Library Association AISLEd vimeo.com/411227990

Happy School Library Month from Chicago Public Schools Librarians! CPSLibraries CPSuccessChicago Chicago Teachers Union CPS - Chicago Public Schools Chicago Public Library AASL AISLEd John Schu brendolaga Leslie Westerberg Katherine Hlousek Stacie Bell Lies Garner Colleen Herman Sarah Steiger vimeo.com/411227990?ref=…

#naileditathome The girls are ready for this robot decorating challenge! We are also walking around saying buttercream in a French accent. This daughter is looking forward to seeing her ‘idol’ Jacques Torres! Nicole Byer aka peppa pig slut Nailed It!

So fun at #naileditathome! Thanks Jacques Torres Really had a great afternoon!