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 51 Candidates Set to Run for Chicago’s First Fully Elected School Board CPS Board Member, Policy Analyst Weigh in on District’s $732M Budget Deficit CPS CEO Macquline King Subpoenaed to Testify Before Congressional Education Committee Chicago Board of Education Members Call on Springfield to Back Students Over Bears Stadium CPS Schools Facing School Staffing Cuts as District’s Budget Deficit Tops $730M Labor Advocates, Teachers and Students Gather for May Day Rally and March Sign up for our morning newsletter to get all of our stories delivered to your mailbox each weekday. View the discussion thread.
