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 Chicago Board of Education Members Weigh How to Close $732M Budget Gap Board of Education Members Share Concerns Over Cuts, Furloughs in $9.88B CPS Budget Plan More Than 700 CPS Employees Disciplined for Misconduct Over 1 Year, 10 Faced Allegations of Sexual Abuse CPS Planning Furlough Days, Spending Freeze to Help Close $732M Shortfall as Officials Call for More State Funding CPS Kicking Off Community Engagement Roundtables as District Works to Fill $732M Budget Shortfall CPS CEO Macquline King Defends District in Testimony Before GOP-Led Congressional Committee Sign up for our morning newsletter to get all of our stories delivered to your mailbox each weekday. View the discussion thread.
