Analysis: Demand For Charter Schools In Chicago Overstated By Advocates

April 2, 2013 Subscribe · Forward Analysis: Demand For Charter Schools In Chicago Overstated By Advocates As the Chicago Public School district moves to close 54 neighborhood elementary schools on account of what it calls an "underutilization crisis," the number of charter schools in the city is expanding. If a recent Chicago Tribune editorial is to be believed, it's because demand for charter schools in Chicago is hot, with many would-be charter students spilling on to wait lists. The recent op-ed sources their claim from data provided by Andrew Broy, president of the Illinois Network of Charter Schools.  Continue reading... MARK FOR MARRIAGE Free Millennium Park Concert Series Draws Big Names PHOTOS: Minimal, Art Museum-Like Mansion For Sale 25 Wounded In Weekend Gun Violence In Chicago, Homicides Down It's Official! The 2013 Lollapalooza Festival Lineup Rahm, McCarthy Address Mag Mile Mob Action, Homicides PHOTOS: Zombie Ads Debut In The Loop Analysis: Demand For Charter Schools In Chicago Overstated By Advocates 4 Years In A Row: 100 Percent Of School's Graduates College-Bound PHOTOS: Zombie Ads Debut In The Loop Nation's Largest Indoor Vertical Farm Opens Its Doors JIM CARREY I Never Wanted to Take Your Guns Away How shallow do they think I am? I would trade my money, my fame, my reputation and legacy if there were the slightest chance of preventing the anguish of another Columbine, Virginia Tech, Aurora, or Sandy Hook Elementary School. I ask you, truly, what manner of human being would not? Continue reading... NICO LANG You Can Support Equality Without Being Into Marriage We can support our friends who want to get married while realizing that marriage doesn't speak to all of our experiences, reflecting on those whose systemic issues that marriage can't fix. What about the queer and trans youth whose problems a ring can't fix? We need to put a roof on it. Continue reading... BRIE DYAS An Open Letter To Everyone Selling Furniture On Craigslist Craigslist's furniture category has really just become an overpriced graveyard for Ikea furniture, where everything is "vintage." If you even think about selling, I'd like a word with you. Continue reading... LISA MIRZA GROTTS Food Truck Etiquette Food-truck grazing is a great, casual, and often inexpensive way to dine, but it's not a free-for-all. Food-truck vendors are small business owners, and following certain rules when patronizing them makes everybody's experience more enjoyable. Continue reading... ELIZABETH PARISIAN They're Not Lovin' It: Striking Workers May Be McDonald's Worst Nightmare McDonald's workers across the country are demanding that the company take responsibility for the working conditions it puts in place, and begin paying workers a living wage. Continue reading... Received this from a friend? Sign up for alerts from The Huffington Post here. Unsubscribe here. Huffington Post, 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003