At Chi Board of Ed agenda meeting after going to some pressers on Northwestern University hazing. One item that the board is considering is reupping a contract that provides individual math tutoring for students from alternative schools. Saga Innovations provides this tutoring which is very expensive and uses Americorp tutors.

In anticipation of Chicago Public Schools going from an appointed to an elected Board, the legislature required a report that details the financial entanglements between the city and the school district. It is here:

cpsboe.org/content/docume… My biggest takeaway is that the entanglements are not massive (a couple hundred million in a school district with a budget of $9.5 million).

Now listening to CPS press conference about bringing preschool students and some students with disabilities back to in person school. Dr. Alison Arwady, head of Chicago Department of Public Health, is now arguing that it is okay to bring students back to school. "CDPH offers our full support to the phase in plan."

Starting with a press conference from @CTULocal1 : Union is launching its own tracker of COVID cases. At the moment, there is no agreement between the union and district when cases occur. .@CTULocal1 Stacy Davis Gates says the union is concerned about the idea of bringing back preschool students and some students with disabilities. "We need more clarity and transparency..."