As tension escalates over a possible mass refusal by Chicago Public Schools staff to return to classrooms on Monday, new attendance figures released tonight show that few students are actually choosing in-person learning. wbez.org/stories/less-t…

A lot of great "what about the kids?!?" energy coming from @chicagosmayor, Janice K. Jackson. Please hold that thought for the next time we ask for nurses, librarians, social workers, counselors, reasonable class-sizes, and sustainable community schools.

I keep wondering though, what about the 200K families who opted to stay virtual -- what is CPS - Chicago Public Schools going to do to improve the learning experience for the ones who are struggling with it?

You may have to call more than once but someone is answering the calls. #CPSSickOut #StudentsFirst #SetUpToSucceed #PlanItRightCPS

WHO DO YOU SUPPORT IN THE RETURN TO SCHOOL STANDOFF? I voted CTU on Fox 32 Chicago. What's your vote? fox32chicago.com/instapoll #SafeReturnOrNoReturn

Karen's services were held this morning. She was laid to rest in Oak Woods Cemetery on the South Side, near Mayor Harold Washington and Ida B. Wells.

facebook.com/ilraiseyourhan… #TrustLearningCare

Senator Harmon, The best way to support the fully-elected school board is by calling SB2497 to the floor for a vote! #DemocratizeCPS #ERSBNOW

Join this citywide town hall to learn about the progressive plan to spend Chicago's $1.8B in COVID relief funds and share how it could help you recover. action.unitedworkingfamilies.org/citywide_town_…

Though not the original bill Education allies had fought for, Chicago gets elected school board — Pritzker quietly signs bill opposed by Lightfoot chicago.suntimes.com/education/2021…

DePaul University College of Education Presents The Fall 2021 Education Issues Forum on Tuesday, October 19 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required bit.ly/3EYR46C

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LSNA and P4T have put together a Family Survey on Covid Safety in Schools. Please take it if you have any children at CPS. forms.gle/9mYd7A8pmU1L9c… Thank you.

LSNA y P4T han elaborado una encuesta familiar sobre la seguridad de Covid en las escuelas. Tómelo si tiene hijos en CPS. forms.gle/H6ThnHrGJYLkXY…

Illinois advocates worked tirelessly to ensure all detention centers in IL closed. While over 40 people were released, almost 30 were transferred out of the state.ARCHIVED: Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas I urge you to #FreeThemAll and ensure #ReleaseNotTransfers #CommunityNotCages

Action Alert: Help Fight to Keep Illinois Kids with Disabilities in School cqrcengage.com/accessliving/a…

Tell Chicago Mayor Lightfoot & CPS CEO Martinez: Keep School Masks On and Save Lives! - Sign the Petition! chng.it/ZMQc5sKm via Change.org

I value an honest education about race and racism in this country. Systemic racism persists and understanding how it works can help us end it sooner. Ed Post 🎓 Zinn Ed Project #teachtruth

In 1975, Congress passed what would become IDEA to ensure every child with a disability has access to educational opportunity. It's time to keep that promise. Write to your Congress members & tell them to cosponsor the IDEA Full Funding Act. actionnetwork.org/letters/idea-f… AFT

…-students-and-teachers.ticketleap.com/p4tfall-fundra… Please join us on the heated patio of Lo Rez for some delicious beer/kombucha/soft drinks and barbecued meats and veggies a la Heffer BBQ. Josh Radinsky will be performing for part of the evening and we will be acknowledging our Education Justice awardee