Education Barbara Byrd-Bennett WTTW News | October 31, 2012, 10:40 am There's a new leader for Chicago Public Schools, and ahead of her is the tricky task of deciding what schools to close. We talk to new schools CEO Barbara Byrd Bennett about what to do with public schools in crisis. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors File Attachments Summary of 2012-2013 Guidelines.pdf DraftGuidelinesFAQs.pdf SchoolActionsGuidelines.pdf Related Links More on Barbara Byrd-Bennett Catalyst Chicago on Barbara Bryd-Bennett Chicago Sun-Times article on CEO’s school closing plan: Be open Chicago Sun-Times article on Byrd-Bennett approved as CPS CEO Reuters article on Chicago teachers fear wave of school closings after strike Tags Chicago Public Schools Barbara Byrd-Bennett Related Stories State Lawmakers Talk Political Will for CPS Funding, Evidence-Based Funding Formula CPS Board Members Talk $10B Approved Budget, State Funding Assumption CPS Set to Expand Whole School Safety Model Citywide Illinois House Speaker Welch ‘Committed’ to More Funding for CPS. The School Board Is Banking On It CPS Board Members Pass Last-Minute Amended Budget Assuming $150M More in State Revenue Despite Sharp Criticism Cash May Not Materialize CPS CEO Macquline King on Revised $10 Billion Budget Proposal, Upcoming Board Vote Sign up for our morning newsletter to get all of our stories delivered to your mailbox each weekday. View the discussion thread.
