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Parents in meetings on the West and North Sides this week discussing the proposal for an extended school day expressed a range of concerns far beyond the “for-or-against” terms in which the issue has been framed by Mayor Emanuel and the media.
RT @SaveTrumbull: Today, with the amazing help of the lawyers at the Legal Assistance Foundation, two children with disabilities,... http:/… —
7 hours 16 min ago
We have to cut 5 positions at Burley and we're still going to have little money for supplies. Full day is going to be pretty empty. —
11 hours 3 min ago
@jillwohl sorry, not following. Where are you? —
11 hours 10 min ago
Parents in meetings on the West and North Sides this week discussing the proposal for an extended school day expressed a range of concerns far beyond the “for-or-against” terms in which the issue has been framed by Mayor Emanuel and the media.