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POPSChicago Public Schools wasted $67,000 on espresso machines This is why this nation, this world is in such a screwed up financial state. People will spend other people’s money in a heart beat without realizing it is actually going to cost them in the end. Taxes and fees are increased to cover the wasteful fiscal practices of businesses, corporations, and governments. We have seen this crap forever and I am convinced it will never end until we as a people gain some ethics and morals. This money could have gone to classroom supplies and teacher salaries. Shameful and disgusting.
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POPSChicago schools cut 775 teachers
A number of issues jump out as Chicago Public Schools fire 775 teachers, not the least of which is the simple fact that when coupled with a larger than normal retirement pool due to a program called Pension Enhancement, CPS will have thousands of openings in all grades and subject areas this year. As a teacher educator my students are pleased because their chances of landing a job are increased. I am worried, however, that the removal of experience from the classroom exacerbates an already difficult problem for new teachers--who will mentor the new teacher in the classroom. If experience is removed from the schoolhouse then who will be most effected--that's right, the students. Another problem I see is that the the mass layoff of 11% of the non-tenured staff wreaks of intimidation along with a failure to properly mentor new, inexperienced teachers. The claim of incompetence is belied by the fact that last year, when over 1000 teachers were fired under the provisions of the union
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