First look: $4M renovation of CPS boardroom makes space for 21 members The new space doubles the number of audience seats from around 100 to 200, and along a side wall, seven large monitors — an increase from two screens — will allow viewers to observe presentations.

Flashback to when the #CPSboard opted against building bigger board chambers and made them teeny tiny back when they moved into 42 W. Madison chicago.suntimes.com/education/20...

Here are the members of Chicago’s new school board In November, voters elected 10 of 21 school board members. The rest of the board, including the president, are appointed by the mayor.

Well, here we go. Elected #CPSboard members for the first time: chicago.suntimes.com/education/ch...

Statement on the effects of law enforcement in school settings School-based law enforcement (SBLE) have become increasingly common in U.S. schools over recent decades despite the controversy surrounding their presence and lack of consensus around their associate...

This morning I’ll present my co-written article to the #CPSboard: “Statement on the effects of law enforcement in school settings.” I’m asking CPS to end its SRO program & invest effective student safety, security, & well-being approaches. #PoliceFreeSchools

TJ Gordon, alum of @ChiPubSchools and special Ed self advocate, speaks against drastic special Ed cuts #cps #cpsboard

Teacher assistant speaking on drastic special education cuts @AccessLiving @ChiPubSchools #cps #cpsboard

Beard Elementary parent speaking out against special Ed cuts @AccessLiving @ChiPubSchools #cps #cpsboard

Jesse Sharkey ending the #CPS board meeting #cpsboard

The 102 schools in the All Means All pilot #cps #cpsboard

#CPSboard wants to cut pension pay-ins; teachers lose 7% take-home pay? Nope! Union red Fridays- teachers & @CTULocal1 won't be rolled over.

Jesse Ruiz taking over for Barbara Byrd-Bennett while she's on leave from being CEO of Chicago Public Schools #CPSscandal #CPSboard

Sooooooo wondering which of Chicago Public Schools' failed and autocratic endeavors is being federally investigated... #cpsboard #CPSscandal

So mad about the dance #CPSboard did around PARCC. I think it was partly a ruse to slow/stop parents from opting out of testing. Disgusting

"@ChiPubSchools: We cannot reach children who are not in school. #cpsboard" guess ur not reaching 434 kids u can't find aftr school closings

Rahm says no2 elected sch bd- itll bring politics2 education. But Rahm did that wen he &appointed #cpsboard closed 50 schls #ElectedBoardNow

So does anyone know which schools have to take the PARCC in Chicago? #ParkthePARCC #PARCC #cpsboard @CTULocal1

Can't believe it was a yar ago we slept outside the #CPSboard to oppose charter school expansion... @sarah4justic...

"@WBEZeducation: A: (touts #cpsboard creds) it's a culture of accountability now." HAH embezzlement, corporate ties, profits to Quazzo, HAH!

Elected school board signatures by Monday- getting registered voters in my apt building to sign, baby #esrb #CPSboard

MT @WBEZeducation: Roosevlt tchr Tim Meegan sez "stop playing games w/ the budget" &quit relyin on 1-time fixes #cpsboard thx @Meegan4ward33

MT "@CheekyChick99: @ILRaiseYourHand:CPS dad carried out by secur #CPSboard " Jesus Ramos thx4 figtin- dis= disgusting

"@ChiPubSchools: To schedule office hours with the Board, call 773-553-1600. Next #cpsboard will be August 27." Lyk ull rlu listen. no faith

"@bylaurenfitz: (#CPSboard so far seems to be apologizing for the budget rather than questioning it.)" @ChiPubSchools don't follow blindly

"@WBEZ: We're talking #cpsboard voting results with WBEZ's @beckyvevea now on #AfternoonShift" listenin- Thx from this teachr workin all day

Noooooooooo RT @WBEZeducation: Ouch. Zopp acts what the 5 Essentials Survey is. #cpsboard Are you serious????!!!????

Will resume data exam re: cps soon instead. Better for stress level. #CPSBoard and BBB major missteps hard to ignore tho. Textbook stuff

Sorry all, if my impatience w- this #CPSBoard is showing thru today. They are handling all so poorly and doesn't have to be this way. Srsly