CWTA Education Committee Meeting
Cassie Cresswell of Illinois Families for Public Schools will be our guest presenter.
Our agenda will briefly review the number and status of the Federal Education issues that are confronting us and their potential impact on Chicago and Illinois. We will also likewise summarize the issues now confronting CPS and their potential impact for our future and ongoing considerations.
At 6:15 Cassie will be introduced to discuss the issue of the proposed national Federal Voucher, its potential impact and what actions CWTA, and other allies and a concerned public can do. Questions and Discussions will follow as well as a vote or resolution to participate in actions with IFPs.
At 6:45 I will briefly present information on CPS issues that deserve priority public attention and possible actions- :1)The Arts Education strategic Plan and 2) the search for a new Superintendent.
At 7:00 Committee members and attendees can make brief announcements of relevant events and matters they wish to bring to the committees attention
7:15 Adjourn.
Articles on the proposed federal voucher program:
Washington Post: GOP voucher plan would divert billions in taxes to private schools (archive, paywall free link)
Chicago Sun-Times: Op-Ed Republican plan for 'school choice' is just a scheme for private school vouchers
Action step on federal vouchers:
No vouchers (again!) in Illinois - Email your federal legislators
Article on impact of Dept of Ed destruction:
