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 CPS Celebrates Historic Graduation, College Enrollment Rates Pair of Chicago Elementary Schools Named Top in Illinois in New U.S. News Rankings CPS Watchdog Defends Handling of Closed Investigation Into Board President Candidate Hilario Dominguez Board President Candidate Hilario Dominguez Says CPS Watchdog Closed Investigation, No ‘Actionable Finding of Sexual Misconduct’ Hilario Dominguez, Candidate for CPS Board President, Defends Conduct as Watchdog Reopens Probe Into Inappropriate Behavior Allegations Ex-Board VP Sendhil Revuluri Drops Out of Race to Become Chicago School Board President Sign up for our morning newsletter to get all of our stories delivered to your mailbox each weekday. View the discussion thread.