C.A.U.S.E.

Monday, December 5, 2011

School Closing Hearings

Nash Elem. -Erie/Cicero

Fri. Jan. 6th @ Austin HS, 6-8pm

Fri. Jan. 20th @ Austin HS, 6-8pm

Tues. Jan. 25th @125 S Clark, 8-10pm

Best Practice HS- Adams/Damen

Fri. Jan. 6th @ Creiger/Noble St., 6-8pm

Fri. Jan. 20th @ Creiger/noble St., 6-8pm

Tues. Jan. 25th @125 S Clark, 5:30-7:30pm

Casals Elem.- Division/Homan

Mon. Jan. 30th, @125 S. Clark, 5:30-7:30pm

Doolittle East Elem.- 35th/ King

Fri. Jan. 6th @ Dunbar HS, 6-8pm

Fri. Jan. 20th @ Dunbar HS, 6-8pm

Thurs. Jan 26th @125 S Clark, 5:30-7:30pm

CVCA HS - 87th/ Skyway

Fri. Feb. 3rd, @125 S Clark, 5:30-7:30pm

Crane HS - I-290/ Western

Fri. Jan. 6th @ Malcolm X College., 6-9pm

Fri. Jan. 20th @ Malcolm X College, 6-9pm

Tues. Jan. 24th @125 S Clark, 5:30-8:30pm

Dyett HS - 51st / King

Fri. Jan. 6th @ Hayes Center, 6-8pm

Fri. Jan. 20th @ Hayes Center, 6-8pm

Friday Jan. 27th !125 S Clark, 5:30-7:30pm

Fuller Elem. - 42nd/ Vincennes

Wed. Feb 1st @ 125 S Clark, 5:30-7:30pm

Guggenheim Elem.- 71st/ Morgan

Fri. Jan. 6th @ Shiloh Baptist, 6-8pm

Fri. Jan. 20th @ Shiloh Baptist, 6-8pm

Thurs. Jan. 26th @125 S Clark, 8-10pm

Herzl Elem. - Douglas/ Lawndale

Tues. Jan. 31st @125 S Clark, 5:30-7:30pm

Lathrop Elem. - 15th/ Christiana

Fri. Jan. 6th @ Collins HS, 6-8pm

Fri. Jan. 20th @ Collins HS, 6-8pm

Fri. Jan. 27th @125 s Clark, 8-10pm

Marquette Elem - 65th/ Sacramento

Mon. Dec. 5th @ Marquette Park Field-house, 4pm *special meeting called by community teachers and parents

Thurs. Feb. 2nd @125 S Clark, 5:30-7:30pm

Piccolo Elem. - Thomas/ Kildare

Mon. Jan 30th @125 S Clark, 8-10pm

Price Elem. - 43rd / Drexel

Fri. Jan. 6th @ King HS, 6-8pm

Fri. Jan. 20th @ King HS, 6-8pm

Mon. Jan 23rd @125 S Clark, 5:30-7:30pm

Reed Elem. - 63rd / Stewart

Fri. Jan. 6th @ Antioch Baptist, 6-8pm

Fri. Jan. 20th @ Antioch Baptist, 6-8pm

Mon. Jan. 23rd @125 S Clark, 8-10pm

W. Smith Elem. - 103rd/ Cottage Grove

Wed. Feb 2nd @125 S Clark, 8-10pm

Stagg Elem. - 74th / Morgan

Tues. Jan. 31st @125 S Clark, 8-10pm

Tilden HS - 47th / Union

Fri. Feb. 3rd @125 S Clark, 8-10pm

Woodson South Elem. - 44th/ Evans

Wed. Feb. 1st @125 S Clark, 5:30-7:30pm

Friday, December 2, 2011

Report Finds Charters are Struggling Like All CPS Schools

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/education/ct-met-charter-schools-performance-1130-20111130,0,1660032.story

Turmoil Seems to be Chief Product of Education "Reform" - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher

http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/living-in-dialogue/2011/12/turmoil_seems_to_be_chief_prod.html

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Superintendent Call on Monday, December 5

Dear Superintendents:

The U.S. Department of Education invites you to our regular conference call for superintendents
and district staff on Monday, December 5, at 2:30 PM EDT. During this call, I will host district-level
staff to present on their work with School Improvement Grants (SIG) and the Teacher Incentive Fund (TIF).
There will be time for questions and discussion.

CONFERENCE CALL/WEBINAR INFORMATION

DATE: Monday, December 5, 2011

TIME: 2:30-3:30 p.m. EST / 1:30-2:30 p.m. CST / 12:30-1:30 p.m. MST / 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
PST

WEBINAR ACCESS:
Go to https://educate.webex.com/educate/k2/j.php?ED=174651652&UID=1237676232&HMAC=0a48400c9c9bd17887dd5577cf2de6847886a4c4&RT=MiMxMQ%3D%3D
and enter your name and email address.

WEBINAR PASSWORD: Welcome

CALL IN #: 1-800-857-4869

PASSCODE: EDUCATION (given verbally)

RSVP: Please RSVP to Intergovernmental@ed.gov by COB Friday, December 2 if you or a
designated representative will be able to join the call.

NOTE: In order to accommodate a large number of participants, please only use one line per office.
Also, please call in 10-15 minutes early.

I look forward to joining you on this call and learning more about the great work you are doing in
your districts.

Sincerely,

Michael Yudin

Acting Assistant Secretary

Office of Elementary and Secondary Education

U.S. Department of Education