DePaul University College of Education Spring Forum 2024: Educating for Democracy in a Contentious Election Year! How can educators respond?

Next Thursday, May 9th, 5:30 - 7pm CT
For more info and registration: depaul.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_55…

Vouchers aren’t the only way that Christian Nationalist politicians are trying to change publicly funded education.
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Find out how you can ensure your children's personal data, including their test scores, are NOT sold by the College Board or ACT.

Join us on May 6 at 8 PM ET/ 7 PM CT/ 6PM MT/ 5PM PT

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Last night, after putting my kids to bed, I logged into Zoom for the first forum with Chicago school board candidates held by CPS Parents for Buses You can find out more here, check your district, and see who is running. Chalkbeat Chicago chalkbeat.org/chicago/2024/0…

The ACT was purchased by private equity. What will they do to increase profits quarter over quarter?

This is an excellent, to the point statement on HB 5008, which would overturn the Chicago Board of Ed's decision to remove police from schools.

Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch - no extension for a bad bill!

#PoliceFreeSchools #CopsOutCPS

Join Illinois Families for Public Schools Parents4Privacy & Class Size Matters on 5/6 for a Virtual Forum - No More Student Data Sales!  How Test Companies Profit from Illegal Student Data Sales & How We Can Stop Them Like New York State Did - 8pmET - 7pmCT - 6pmMT - 5pmPT register ilfps.org/no_more_studen…

The most straightforward guide to how to fight book bans in 2024.

That, plus this week's book censorship news: bookriot.com/how-to-fight-b…

Becky Vevea Ah, the pre-decisional exemption. Except parents & community members on LSCs or those who attend their public meetings can weigh in on their school budgets now. It’s already out there CPS - Chicago Public Schools. Part of transparency is making this info public before it’s finalized.

Thread: I know you've heard it: Students are fleeing to the south because of woke. Is it true? We can't know the reasons (other than talking to your boss's nephew who wouldn't go to Harvard even if he could get admitted) <sure, jan gif>

But we have data. Follow along.

Join Illinois Families for Public Schools Parents4Privacy & Class Size Matters on 5/6 for a Virtual Forum - No More Student Data Sales!  How Test Companies Profit from Illegal Student Data Sales & How We Can Stop Them Like New York State Did - 8pmET - 7pmCT - 6pmMT - 5pmPT register ilfps.org/no_more_studen…

ICYMI: Under USDA's new standards, schools will be required to limit added sugars and reduce sodium in breakfast and lunch menus by fall 2027. #schoolmeals #schoolnutrition buff.ly/4b8cu0s

Peck has one of the highest Opportunity Index scores in district—only 25 elementary schools ranked below them. (Is this an instance where SPED budgeting needs to be appealed, which is pretty standard every year, or is it a change due to funding model? 🧐)

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