CPS CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett agreed equal education remains a civil rights issue, but disagreed with the bleak assessment of Chicago’s public schools.No word yet on when Rahm Emanuel's children will start going to America's hidden success story.
“In Chicago, our children are fortunate to have talented teachers, strong principals, and communities who are invested in their success,” Byrd-Bennett said. “As a result, Chicago’s students have achieved record rates of high school graduation, college enrollment and persistence and the trends and lead indicators for the future are promising.”
Monday, May 19, 2014
Public Education Boss In Chicago: Chicago Public Schools Are a Success
The Chicago Sun-Times reports on the boss of the Chicago Public school system CPS CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett :