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Friends Like Us celebrates Malcolm X's  100th birthday! Join host Marina Franklin as she talks with Tamara Payne and Troy LaRaviere as they discuss the impact of his teachings and how they resonate today. Tune in and be inspired!  Tamara Payne sheds light on her father Les Payne's groundbreaking Pulitzer Prize-winning work, "The Dead Are Arising," and its revelations about his life.   Tamara Payne is co-author of The Dead Are Arising: The Life of Malcolm X written with her father, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Les Payne, published by Liveright. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, National Book Award, and NAACP Image Award. Troy A. LaRaviere is an American school administrator, educator and current President of the Chicago Principals and Administrators Association. Prior to assuming his role as president, LaRaviere served as a Chicago Public Schools (CPS) principal. He began his teacher career at CPS in 1997. LaRaviere received both a Bachelor of Science and Master of Education from the University of Illinois. LaRaviere served in the United States Navy in the late 80's. LaRaviere advocates for Progressivism, and has appeared in ads for Bernie Sanders and was a candidate for the 2019 Chicago mayoral election. Always hosted by Marina Franklin - One Hour Comedy Special: Single Black Female ( Amazon Prime, CW Network), TBS's The Last O.G, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Hysterical on FX, The Movie Trainwreck, Louie Season V, The Jim Gaffigan Show, Conan O'Brien, Stephen Colbert, HBO's Crashing, and The Breaks with Michelle Wolf. Writer for HBO's 'Divorce' and the new Tracy Morgan show on Paramount Plus: 'Crutch'.   

This month we have 2020 MBA alumnus Anthony Wojtal, Budget Manager at Chicago Public Schools (CPS). Anthony leads the budget team for the country's third largest school district and after 12 years has a veteran's perspective to offer. CPS delivers a public good and, as such, must serve everyone in its district equally, without exclusion. For this reason, it's a fool's errand to compare them to private firms that make such choices to maximize profit. So, how does CPS focus its organization when they cannot choose the services they offer, or customers they serve? The answer, an endless pursuit of operational efficiency with the guidance of a strong mission. Listen in to hear how, year after year, CPS delivers more with less using the most common approach there is, efficiency.

We love this episode so much we are airing it twice! Tamara Payne, Nonye Brown-West and Troy Laraviere visit Friends Like Us and discuss pulitzer prize winner's Les Payne's and Tamara's book : The Dead Are Arising: The Life Of Malcom X and more with host Marina Franklin. Tamara Payne -Tamara Payne is co-author of The Dead Are Arising: The Life of Malcolm X written with her father, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Les Payne, published by Liveright. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, National Book Award, and NAACP Image Award. Nonye Brown-West is a New York-based Nigerian-American comedian and writer. She has been featured in the Boston Globe's Rise column as a Comic to Watch, as well as in NPR, PBS, ABC, Sway In The Morning, and the New York Comedy Festival. Nonye made her acting debut in The Sympathy Card, now available for streaming on Vudu, Apple, Amazon, and Google Play Troy A. LaRaviere is an American school administrator, educator and current President of the Chicago Principals and Administrators Association. Prior to assuming his role as president, LaRaviere served as a Chicago Public Schools (CPS) principal. He began his teacher career at CPS in 1997. LaRaviere received both a Bachelor of Science and Master of Education from the University of Illinois. LaRaviere served in the United States Navy in the late 80's. LaRaviere advocates for Progressivism, and has appeared in ads for Bernie Sanders and was a candidate for the 2019 Chicago mayoral election. Always hosted by Marina Franklin - One Hour Comedy Special: Single Black Female ( Amazon Prime, CW Network), TBS's The Last O.G, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Hysterical on FX, The Movie Trainwreck, Louie Season V, The Jim Gaffigan Show, Conan O'Brien, Stephen Colbert, HBO's Crashing, and The Breaks with Michelle Wolf

Tamara Payne, Nonye Brown-West and Troy Laraviere visit Friends Like Us and discuss pulitzer prize winner's Les Payne's and Tamara's book : The Dead Are Arising: The Life Of Malcom X and more with host Marina Franklin. Tamara Payne -Tamara Payne is co-author of The Dead Are Arising: The Life of Malcolm X written with her father, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Les Payne, published by Liveright. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, National Book Award, and NAACP Image Award. Nonye Brown-West is a New York-based Nigerian-American comedian and writer. She has been featured in the Boston Globe's Rise column as a Comic to Watch, as well as in NPR, PBS, ABC, Sway In The Morning, and the New York Comedy Festival. Nonye made her acting debut in The Sympathy Card, now available for streaming on Vudu, Apple, Amazon, and Google Play Troy A. LaRaviere is an American school administrator, educator and current President of the Chicago Principals and Administrators Association. Prior to assuming his role as president, LaRaviere served as a Chicago Public Schools (CPS) principal. He began his teacher career at CPS in 1997. LaRaviere received both a Bachelor of Science and Master of Education from the University of Illinois. LaRaviere served in the United States Navy in the late 80's. LaRaviere advocates for Progressivism, and has appeared in ads for Bernie Sanders and was a candidate for the 2019 Chicago mayoral election. Always hosted by Marina Franklin - One Hour Comedy Special: Single Black Female ( Amazon Prime, CW Network), TBS's The Last O.G, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Hysterical on FX, The Movie Trainwreck, Louie Season V, The Jim Gaffigan Show, Conan O'Brien, Stephen Colbert, HBO's Crashing, and The Breaks with Michelle Wolf  

Amanda Suckow is a queer and nonbinary musician, artist, and educator with over 20 years of experience. They support arts educators in Chicago Public Schools (CPS), the third-largest school district in the U.S., serving over 340,000 students across 600 schools. Specifically, Amanda designs, delivers, and evaluates professional learning for hundreds of arts teachers, using data-driven and learner-centered approaches.

Dr. Maria Armstrong is the Executive Director of the Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS). Her career in education includes serving as a teacher, school counselor, assistant principal, principal, director of English Language Learners, assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction, superintendent, and as an educational consultant for the Puerto Rico Department of Education leading the department's Hurricane Maria Recovery efforts. Prior to working in education, Dr. Armstrong worked in the Biotech industry and is committed to ensuring that students are college, career and life ready.Pedro Martinez was named Chicago Public Schools Chief Executive Officer in 2021, the first Latino in the city's history to hold the position outside of an interim capacity. Martinez has more than 30 years of experience in the private, nonprofit, and public education sectors. He has previously served as superintendent of the San Antonio Independent School District, superintendent in residence for the Nevada Department of Education, and superintendent of the Washoe County School District in Reno, Nevada. Martinez was born in Aguascalientes, Mexico, and came to Chicago with his family at the age of five in search of a better life. He credits the education he received in Chicago Public Schools with changing the trajectory of his lifeRecommended Resources:World Education SummitNot every Chicago school offers algebra in middle school. CPS is working to change that. by ChalkbeatVirtual Academy by Chicago Public Schools (CPS)

May 22, 2023 Dr. Janice K. Jackson – Investing in Success: Hope Chicago and the Economic Power of Postsecondary Access and Support City Club event description: Dr. Janice K. Jackson Dr. Janice Jackson is a lifelong resident of Chicago. With over 22 years of experience working in Chicago Public Schools (CPS), she is a nationally-known […]

Arne Duncan, former Secretary of Education under former President, Barack Obama joined Hoot and co-host, Dan Bruton for an incredible conversation about the impact of his incredible parents, his early professional years including his time as the Chief Executive Officer of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) and his time at Harvard where he was co-captain and an academic all-American as a Sociology major. Secretary Duncan also shares his honest thoughts on gun violence in America, where we need to go from here after the pandemic when it comes to education and mental health and what he's doing now. And you don't want to miss our very famous rapid fire, "This or That" and who Mr. Duncan would love to trade places with for a day and who he'd like to have dinner with if he had to choose only one person of all time. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-sports-deli/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-sports-deli/support

November 14, 2022 Jennie Huang Bennett – Chief Financial Officer – City of Chicago City Club event description: Jennie Huang Bennett Jennie Huang Bennett serves as the City of Chicago's Chief Financial Officer. Previously the Chief Financial Officer for Chicago Public Schools (CPS), Ms. Bennett has extensive experience in managing financial turnarounds, driving cost efficiencies, […]

Former NFL linebacker and current Director of Sports for Chicago Public Schools (CPS) joins Dr. Brian Cole to discuss the importance that school sports have on young students. Pruitt oversees 23 sports, with tens of thousands of CPS athletes; guiding the very program that enriched his life as a teenager in Chicago. Pruitt was an all-state halfback and safety at Robeson High School in Englewood, Ill.

Today our guests are Angela Shanahan & Karen Devine, School Counselors in Chicago Public Schools. We talk about the impact that comprehensive, data-informed school counseling programs have with students at their schools and across the district. They also share what they have learned leading schools thru the Recognized ASCA Model Program process, and the impact and benefits of becoming RAMP recognized. Angela Shanahan is a school counselor in a neighborhood high school in Chicago Public Schools (CPS) with experience at the middle school, high school and district level. It was during her CPS internship in 2011 that she was first introduced to the Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP) application process, with the high school receiving the award. Then after transitioning to a middle school and getting a few years under her belt, she decided to RAMP again. Through these experiences, Angela was able to network with counselors from other schools and better understand the impact we can make at a district level.  Angela has been an ASCA RAMP reviewer for over four years and works as a Co-RAMP Coordinator for Chicago Public Schools with Karen Devine. In their second year as coordinators, they streamlined the supports for schools in their RAMP pipeline. Angela is also an adjunct professor at her alma-mata, Loyola University Chicago, where she teaches Foundations of School Counseling to first year graduate students. During her spare time, she enjoys being active and spending time with her husband and three young children. Today our guests are Angela Shanahan & Karen Devine, School Counselors in Chicago Public Schools. We talk about the impact that comprehensive, data-informed school counseling programs have with students at their schools and across the district. They also share what they have learned leading schools thru the Recognized ASCA Model Program process, and the impact and benefits of becoming RAMP recognized. Karen Devine has been a passionate teacher, counselor, coach, and district leader in the Chicago Public Schools for 30 years. She leads with the mantra, “be gentle with your children, for they will teach their children”, which she has written on a cloth embroidered by her Grandmother. While working as a high school counselor in the second most-populated school in the district, Karen has been able to transform the school counseling program to provide equitable access for students with long-term, successful results. In addition to being a practicing high school counselor, and leading her school through its fourth RAMP application, Karen also serves as the District's Co-RAMP Coordinator with Angela Shanahan. Through innovative Tier 1, 2, and 3 practices, along with a cultivated resource guide, Karen has helped the District revitalize counseling programs at both the elementary and high school levels. Karen and Angela have presented about their work at the district, state, and national levels. As a running coach and yoga instructor, Karen emphasizes the mind/body connection within her counseling philosophy. Through creative drills, movement, walk-and-talk, and art therapy, students learn to be a proactive partner in realizing their potential.

Join us on Wednesday, March 2 @ 6pm EST for an hour-long special conversation.  The first half hour will be with Kalyn Belsha to talk about what she is hearing from educators nationally about the history and political science lessons that are being cut short in fear of punishment for violating policies and laws regarding anti-racism lessons. Kalyn is a national education reporter for Chalkbeat based in Chicago. She previously covered education for The Chicago Reporter, Catalyst Chicago, and the suburban Chicago Tribune. She is a former Spencer Fellow in Education Reporting at Columbia University and has taught journalism at Loyola University Chicago. She holds a master's degree in journalism from Northwestern University.  The 2nd half hour features educator, Dr. Winnie Williams-Hall to share her strategies for thoughtful, responsible conversations on difficult subjects. Williams-Hall is an author/researcher, mentor, restorative justice lead, equity advocate, former case manager and much more. She has and continues to dedicate her life to educating and advocating for youth for over 25 years. She began her career with Chicago Public Schools-CPS in 1996. She worked as a general education teacher before pursuing her real passion- supporting students with learning disabilities.  She has been a member of the Nicholson STEM Academy family for the last ten years+ and believes that middle school is her niche. Dr. Williams-Hall believes that continued education as well as professional development enhances teacher growth. It is for this reason that she decided to earn her doctoral degree in educational leadership with an emphasis on supporting diverse learners beyond high-school. Dr. Williams-Hall believes wholeheartedly in EQUITY and ADVOCACY! So, the work continues! Who says that teachers aren't ‘SUPER HEROES?

With the omicron variant spreading like wildfire, COVID-19 cases around the country have shattered previous highs. The federal government has essentially given up on trying to fight the virus and a familiar ghoulish chorus of media pundits and wealthy business executives are berating working people to suck it up and put themselves in harm's way for the sake of the economy. What's worse, workers who stand up for themselves are being viciously vilified and scapegoated for the systemic failures that have put us in this mess.Perhaps no group is facing more backlash right now than educators. Earlier this week, nearly 3/4 of the membership of the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) voted to return to virtual work until a deal to implement necessary safety measures is reached with Chicago Public Schools (CPS) or until the city's positivity rate falls below 10%. In response, Mayor Lori Lightfoot and the CPS administration have locked educators out of their virtual classrooms, replaying their actions from last year when COVID cases were surging and teachers were locked out of their employee accounts, and had their pay docked if they refused to return from teaching remotely. In this urgent, unscheduled episode of Working People, TRNN Editor-in-Chief Maximillian Alvarez talks about the lockout with Ana, a CPS teacher and CTU member, and Quetzalli Castro, a CPS teacher and a delegate and organizer within the CTU.Additional links/info below...Chicago Teachers Union website, Facebook page, and Twitter page:https://www.ctulocal1.org/https://www.facebook.com/ctulocal1https://twitter.com/CTULocal1Working People, "Mini-cast: #SafeReturnOrNoReturn (w/ Paula Ladin & Mariana Ruiz)": https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93b3JraW5ncGVvcGxlLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz/episode/MGZiZWQ2MjQtZTYyMC00NjhiLWI1ZjgtYWJiMTU5Y2ZjY2Q5?ep=14Quinn Meyer, Block Club Chicago, "Chicago Teachers Say They Want To Return To Classrooms, But They Need Better COVID-19 Safety Measures": https://blockclubchicago.org/2022/01/05/chicago-teachers-say-they-want-to-return-to-classrooms-but-they-need-better-covid-safety-measures/Monica Eng, Axios Chicago, "Chicago Public Schools Cancel Thursday Classes": https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2022/01/06/chicago-public-schools-cancel-thursday-classes?fbclid=IwAR2gfx0eWCmYPJnuGs1QqfCTXvUxOMPSpK24T2U363I8NS5Yh-lmca-tRdwFeatured Music (all songs sourced from the Free Music Archive at freemusicarchive.org):Jules Taylor, "Working People Theme Song"Help us continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer: Donate: https://therealnews.com/donate-podSign up for our newsletter: https://therealnews.com/newsletter-podLike us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/therealnewsFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealnews

Here we are again... With the Omicron variant spreading like wildfire, COVID-19 cases around the country have shattered previous highs. The federal government has essentially given up on trying to fight the virus and a familiar ghoulish chorus of media pundits and wealthy business executives are berating working people to suck it up and put themselves in harm's way for the sake of the economy. What's worse, workers who are standing up for themselves are being viciously vilified and scapegoated for the systemic failures that have put us in this mess.  Perhaps no group is facing more backlash right now than educators. Earlier this week, nearly 3/4 of the membership of the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) voted to return to virtual work until a deal to implement necessary safety measures is reached with Chicago Public Schools (CPS) or until the city's positivity rate falls below 10 percent. In response, Mayor Lori Lightfoot and the CPS administration have locked educators out of their virtual classrooms, replaying their actions from last year when COVID cases were surging and teachers were locked out of their employee accounts and had their pay docked if they refused to return from teaching remotely. In this urgent, unscheduled mini-cast, we talk about the lockout with Ana, a CPS teacher and CTU member, and Quetzalli Castro, a CPS teacher and a delegate and organizer within the CTU.   Additional links/info below... Chicago Teachers Union website, Facebook page, and Twitter page Petition: "We need safe working and learning conditions in CPS!"  CTU informational posters: "Our Students, Parents & Communities Deserve Safety" Working People, "Mini-cast: #SafeReturnOrNoReturn (w/ Paula Ladin & Mariana Ruiz)" Quinn Meyer, Block Club Chicago, "Chicago Teachers Say They Want To Return To Classrooms, But They Need Better COVID-19 Safety Measures" Monica Eng, Axios Chicago, "Chicago Public Schools Cancel Thursday Classes" Permanent links below... Working People Patreon page Leave us a voicemail and we might play it on the show! Labor Radio / Podcast Network website, Facebook page, and Twitter page In These Times website, Facebook page, and Twitter page The Real News Network website, YouTube channel, podcast feeds, Facebook page, and Twitter page Featured Music (all songs sourced from the Free Music Archive: freemusicarchive.org) Jules Taylor, "Working People Theme Song"

The Chicago Public Schools (CPS) system—rife with systemic bias against conservative views of sex and sexuality—has announced its newest effort to cultivate “inclusivity” and “equity” in all of its K-12 schools. The “social justice” activists, puddenheads, and lemmings who lead the CPS have banned all sex-based bathrooms for children and staff. Instead, children and staff are free to use any bathroom they are “comfortable” using. Subjective feelings now trump objective scientific reality in determining bathroom usage policy. All bathrooms are now co-ed. No word yet on how the CPS plans to include and respect children and adults who are uncomfortable sharing bathrooms with opposite-sex persons. Read more...

The Chicago Public Schools (CPS) system—rife with systemic bias against conservative views of sex and sexuality—has announced its newest effort to cultivate “inclusivity” and “equity” in all of its K-12 schools. The “social justice” activists, puddenheads, and lemmings who lead the CPS have banned all sex-based bathrooms for children and staff. Instead, children and staff are free to use any bathroom they are “comfortable” using. Subjective feelings now trump objective scientific reality in determining bathroom usage policy. All bathrooms are now co-ed. No word yet on how the CPS plans to include and respect children and adults who are uncomfortable sharing bathrooms with opposite-sex persons. Read more...

Troy A LaRaviere and Jon Laster visit Friends Like Us to discuss public school systems- Chicago public schools, unions, anti-union propaganda, and it's beginning to a little like Christmas! Shop with BLAPP! Troy A. LaRaviere is an American school administrator, educator and current President of the Chicago Principals and Administrators Association. Prior to assuming his role as president, LaRaviere served as a Chicago Public Schools (CPS) principal. He began his teacher career at CPS in 1997. LaRaviere received both a Bachelor of Science and Master of Education from the University of Illinois. LaRaviere served in the United States Navy in the late 80's. LaRaviere advocates for Progressivism and has appeared in ads for Bernie Sanders and was a candidate for the 2019 Chicago mayoral election. Jon Laster is a New York City based comedian. He taped three season's of BET's Comic View, hosted the first and second Underground Comedy Festival held in New York City, appeared on Comedy Central. You can see John regularly at the world famous Comedy Cellar as well as check out his app! Shop Black Owned for this holiday with BLAPP! Always hosted by Marina Franklin - One Hour Comedy Special: Single Black Female ( Amazon Prime, CW Network), Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Hysterical on FX, The Movie Trainwreck, Louie Season V, The Jim Gaffigan Show, Conan O'Brien, Stephen Colbert, HBO's Crashing, and The Breaks with Michelle Wolf.

November 2, 2021 Jennie Huang Bennett – Chief Financial Officer – City of Chicago Jennie Huang Bennett Jennie Huang Bennett serves as the City of Chicago's Chief Financial Officer. Previously the Chief Financial Officer for Chicago Public Schools (CPS), Ms. Bennett has extensive experience in managing financial turnarounds, driving cost efficiencies, managing large complex capital […]

Kirsten Perry is a Social-Emotional Learning Specialist for the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) serving 27 schools in the Englewood and Auburn-Gresham neighborhoods. Kirsten also served as the President for the Illinois School Counselor Association (ISCA) during school years 2019-2021. Prior to this, she served as a K-12 School Counseling Specialist for the Chicago Public Schools for 2 years and as a P-8 school counselor for 7 years. Kirsten was named the National School Counselor of the Year by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) in 2018 for her work at Lawndale Community Academy.

Sergio Obregon, Manager in the Office of Student Health and Wellness at Chicago Public Schools (CPS), joins Sam Says to discuss a new partnership with IAMHP and HFS to launch the 'Every Superhero Needs a Sidekick' campaign. The new campaign seeks to raise awareness about the full spectrum of healthcare and social services available to the more than 240,000 CPS students and families enrolled in Medicaid, and those who are eligible but not yet enrolled.

Każdy uczeń Chicago Public Schools (CPS) otrzyma po 450 dolarów na żywność. Uprawnieni są wszyscy uczniowie – karty z zasiłkiem będą przesyłane pocztą na domowe adresy uczniów. Do pomocy kwalifikują się również setki tysięcy uczniów z innych okręgów szkolnych. W sumie pomoc federalna trafi do prawie miliona dzieci w Illinois. Z Katarzyną Korzą rozmawia Joanna Trzos.  Podcast "Dziennika Związkowego"powstaje we współpracy z radiem WPNA 103.1 FM

Have you ever wondered " How does my past affect my present or future?" Let's dive into a soulful conversation with Dr. Truth. Dr. Ngonzi Truth Crushshon, Psy.D. is the owner/founder of Dr. Truth and Associates,  LLC and a licensed-eligible clinical psychologist. Her private practice is located in  Atlanta, Georgia established January 2019. Dr. Truth has over 15 years clinical  experience working as a mental health therapist within trauma centers, clinics, and  schools within urban communities. Dr. Truth has specialized training in suicide  prevention & intervention techniques and has worked extensively with dually diagnosed  (chronic medical conditions/chronic mental health diagnoses; substance abuse/chronic  mental health diagnoses) children, adults and geriatric patients within nursing  homes/long-term care facilities, hospitals/ Emergency Rooms, and the suicide/homicide  crisis call centers. Dr. Truth specializes in healing for psychological trauma and  enhancing protective factors to ensure the well-being of her clients. Dr. Truth utilizes  CBT-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF CBT) and storytelling to help individuals “work through” and to process their thoughts  and feelings while telling their trauma stories. Dr. Truth’s purpose and mission is to  BREAK GENERATIONAL CYCLES that state if you were born with certain risk factors  you must live a certain lifestyle. Dr. Truth empowers and assists individuals, couples,  families and communities to interrupt their old schema/their old way of thinking and  feeling in order to establish new thought & feeling patterns; thus reclaiming their identity,  internal power and true purpose so they can live their best lives. Dr. Truth also provides  extensive psychological assessments/testing for psycho-education, psycho-sexual,  social security evaluations and bariatric surgery.  Dr. Truth Speaks is a platform that Dr. Truth utilizes to educate the public on “hot topics”  in mental health. Dr. Truth has facilitated/co-facilitated trainings/workshops within  schools, churches/spiritual institutions, community and city/state/government  organizations such as the:  Georgia Department of Public Health-GDPH  Georgia Department of Family, Children Services-GDFCS  Chicago Public Schools-CPS  As a Restorative Practices Consultant with Phoenix Diverse Holistics Collaborative, Dr.  Truth provided behavioral health prevention services, peace circles and conflict  resolution stuent/staff trainings within the Chicago Public Schools, Cook County Juvenile  Temporary Detention Center and Ada S. McKinley’s Early HeadStart in order to restore  hope and healing. Dr. Truth partners with various grassroots and community  organizations geared toward empowering urban youth and families to educate and build  their toolbox of protective factors to enhance their well-being and to live healthier lives.  Founder of the FAITH, HOPE, LOVE COMMUNITY, Dr. Truth’s passion is empowering  individuals with the skills and resources to break generational cycles of unhealthiness by changing old patterns of thinking, feeling and behavior with new ones. She provides  among many services, psychoeducation and employment resources for ex-offenders  (FAITH Empowerment Institute), youth mentoring (Generation HOPE Youth), and  workshops to sustain long-term healthy love relationships (Chicago Urban LOVE  Series).  Dr. Truth has written/published scholarly research: Protective Factors for Black Males in  Academic Settings, Mate Selection and Myths about Marriage among African-American  College Women, and Mentor Characteristics and Counseling Self-Efficacy. Her written  research has been presented locally at national conferences as well as internationally in  Santiago, Chile.  Dr. Truth is a best-selling author of SHIFT an anthology written with Nikki Woods the  former Senior Producer of the Tom Joyner Morning Show, January 2015. Additionally,  Dr. Truth was a contributing author on a second anthology, GRACE with Tiffany Fincher  and finally, Dr. Truth wrote/self-published her first solo book on grief December 2018  entitled, Black Girls Cry:10 Active and Passive Strategies for Healing from the Death of  A Loved One, Dr. Truth has published 4 articles for newspaper/magazines including the  Huffington Post, True Star Magazine, and Urban Matrix Magazine. Dr. Truth has been  highlighted as a mental health expert on 4 syndicated podcasts. Dr. Truth has received  accolades as Adjunct Professor of Neuropsychology as well as Counseling Children and  Adolescents.  As it pertains to advocacy work, in August 2020, Dr. Truth earned the Congressional  Advocacy Certificate from the National Urban League which afforded her the opportunity  to present pressing issues to members of Congress (now and in the future) as it pertains  to mental health, education and social justice reform for Black, Brown and all people.  Additionally, Dr. Truth entered into a community collaboration/partnership with two  mental health clinicians in Miami, Florida- Mrs. Chineze Martinez, LMHC, CAP owner of  Just Keep Moving Clinical Services, LLC and Mr. Toderick Devoe, M.S. owner of The  Speak Easy Foundation to co-facilitate a workshop/training on Retraumatization in the  Black Community Part I, II, III which educated/validated participants’ feelings regarding  BLM-Black Lives Matter, issued a call to Action regarding healing/coping skills which we  practiced/introduced to individuals and families in our respective communities (Chicago,  Atlanta, Chicago, Nashville, Portland and a few other cities) through a virtual platform.  We also encouraged participants to vote and empowered participants to share and  connect with social service/community resources.These 35 coping skills are found here:  https://www.faithhopelovecommunity.com/black-lives-matter-resources/  A proud alumna of Fisk University, Dr. Truth holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in  psychology and clinical psychology, respectively. Dr. Truth attained her doctorate degree  in Clinical Psychology from The Illinois School of Professional Psychology. Dr. Truth  hails from Chicago, Illinois but currently resides and operates her private practice Dr.  Truth & Associates, LLC in Atlanta, Georgia. She is an active member of the Atlanta  Black Chambers of Commerce, the Atlanta Urban League and an On-Call Crisis  Therapist for suicidal and homicidal patients. Dr. Truth’s workshops/trainings  Race Based Traumatic Stress & Racial Discrimination  Mental Health & Spirituality   Coping Strategies for Grief/Loss of a Close   Relative   Healthy Intimate Love Relationships vs. Situationships   Assessing for Suicidality and Suicide Prevention  Juvenile/Adult Criminal Expungement for Ex-Offenders/Returning Citizens Healing Circles/Peace Keeping/Conflict Resolution   Self-Care for Social Workers:Helping the Helpers  Retraumatization in the Black Community & Call To Action for Healing & Civic  Engagement  Antiracism Stress Reduction Techniques/Coping Skills regarding Black Lives  Matter   Mental Health “Hot Topics”     Contact Information/Social Media  Phone: 501-500-4673 (HOPE)  Website: www.drtruthandassociates.com  Instagram: @iamdrtruth  Facebook: www.facebook.com/drtruthandassociates  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-ngonzi-truth-crushshon-psy-d-385b4b56/  Therapy For Black Girls:  https://providers.therapyforblackgirls.com/listing/dr-ngonzi-truth-crushshon-psy-d/  Psychology Today:  https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/ngonzi-truth-crushshon-atlanta ga/213428

November 9, 2020 Jennie Huang Bennett, Chief Financial Officer and Susie Park, Budget Director – City of Chicago Jennie Huang Bennett Jennie Huang Bennett serves as the City of Chicago’s Chief Financial Officer. Previously the Chief Financial Officer for Chicago Public Schools (CPS), Ms. Bennett has extensive experience in managing financial turnarounds, driving cost efficiencies, […]

Two weeks after it failed to clear the market, an Arizona Industrial Development Authority unrated financing for a sports facility returned, trimmed down and featuring enhanced terms to entice skittish investors. Debtwire Municipals Caitlin Devitt gives us the details. The Chicago Board of Education plans to issue bonds for Chicago Public Schools (CPS) in the next few months, said the district’s chief financial officer. Debtwire's Patrick Ferguson tells us the situation. The State of Illinois is not ready to say whether it will appeal a recent court decision that revives a lawsuit seeking to void USD 14.3bn of the state’s general obligation (GO) bonds. Debtwire's Caitlin Devitt explains the story. Yong Lim, the Debtwire Municipals desk editor, is the moderator of the podcast. The Muni Lowdown is a weekly podcast recapping the previous week's significant news developments in the municipal bond market. For comments or questions contact paul.greaves@acuris.com

Ryan Banks Academy is Chicago’s first tuition-free independent school—and will soon be a boarding school. Founded in 2018 by former Chicago Public Schools (CPS) social worker Valerie Groth, Ryan Banks Academy's mission is “to transform urban education by cultivating the talents and potential of at-risk students in Chicago through an immersive and innovative educational experience.” •In this episode, we have a chance to speak to Valerie, some current Ryan Banks Academy students and teachers, and the founding head of school, Audrey Hampton. •To find out more about the school, visit their website ryanbanksacademy.org. •For more information about how to get involved, donate, or volunteer, reach out to founder and CEO Valerie Groth valerie@ryanbanksacademy.org.

This is the full 11-24-2019 episode of the Labor Express Radio program. This episode features an interview with veteran Chicago Public Schools (CPS) teacher, Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) bargaining team member and one of CORE’s (Caucus of Rank and File Educators) founders, Kenzo Shibata about the recently concluded CTU/SEIU strike at CPS with an analysis of the strike, the resulting new 5 year contract and its implications for the future. Labor Express Radio is Chicago's only English language labor news and current affairs radio program. News for working people, by working people. Labor Express Radio airs every Sunday at 8:00 PM on WLPN in Chicago, 105.5 FM. For more information, see our Facebook page... laborexpress.org and our homepage on Archive.org at: http://www.archive.org/details/LaborExpressRadio

Thank you to the ASQ Houston chapter 1405 for inviting us to speak at the professional dinner June 20th 2019.  It was an honor and a lot of fun for us.  This was Darci AKA "The Boss Lady"s public speaking event too. This is Part 1 of a two part episode.  Next week we have a special podcast planned in honor of Independence Day and we will release Part 2 the following week.  The opening speaker was unable to present, so Darci and Kyle sat down, assessed the situation and put together a topic and podcast and presented this impromptu presentation of #QualityMatters. CUTTING WASTEFUL STEPS, IMPROVING EFFICIENCY IN CONTRACT PROCUREMENT PROCESS SAVES CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS MILLIONS Cutting Wasteful Steps, Improving Efficiency in Contract Procurement Process Saves Chicago Public Schools Millions The third largest school district in the United States, the Chicago Public Schools (CPS),        manages more than $2 billion in annual contract obligations for services and supplies.Identifying a need to improve a procurement process that had long grown inefficient, CPS officials hired consultant George Chemers to support the implementation of the new vision for an efficient process.Through a number of workshops, Chemers helped staff identify opportunities to streamline the contract procurement process while also improving budget forecasting. The lean review cut the process in half while saving the school district millions of dollars. ASQ Houston https://www.asqhouston.org/ ASQ Houston - Professional Dinner July 20th 2019 https://www.asqhouston.org/events/335/ Our source for this week's impromptu podcast https://asq.org/quality-resources/case-studies-chicago-public-schools-procurement-process Download the Case Study Directly http://asq.org/2015/04/lean/chicago-public-schools-procurement-process.pdf

Thank you to the ASQ Houston chapter 1405 for inviting us to speak at the professional dinner June 20th 2019.  It was an honor and a lot of fun for us.  This was Darci AKA "The Boss Lady"s public speaking event too. This is Part 1 of a two part episode.  Next week we have a special podcast planned in honor of Independence Day and we will release Part 2 the following week.  The opening speaker was unable to present, so Darci and Kyle sat down, assessed the situation and put together a topic and podcast and presented this impromptu presentation of #QualityMatters. CUTTING WASTEFUL STEPS, IMPROVING EFFICIENCY IN CONTRACT PROCUREMENT PROCESS SAVES CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS MILLIONS Cutting Wasteful Steps, Improving Efficiency in Contract Procurement Process Saves Chicago Public Schools Millions The third largest school district in the United States, the Chicago Public Schools (CPS),        manages more than $2 billion in annual contract obligations for services and supplies.Identifying a need to improve a procurement process that had long grown inefficient, CPS officials hired consultant George Chemers to support the implementation of the new vision for an efficient process.Through a number of workshops, Chemers helped staff identify opportunities to streamline the contract procurement process while also improving budget forecasting. The lean review cut the process in half while saving the school district millions of dollars. ASQ Houston https://www.asqhouston.org/ ASQ Houston - Professional Dinner July 20th 2019 https://www.asqhouston.org/events/335/ Our source for this week's impromptu podcast https://asq.org/quality-resources/case-studies-chicago-public-schools-procurement-process Download the Case Study Directly http://asq.org/2015/04/lean/chicago-public-schools-procurement-process.pdf

1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men are victims of domestic violence. Each year, 5 million children in the United States witness domestic violence in their homes. These traumatic experiences profoundly impact children, making them fearful, anxious and always on guard. They may feel worthless, powerless and starved for affection and approval. Children affected by domestic violence, trauma and chronic stress find it difficult to trust and connect with others. They feel unsafe and are often defensive and destructive. On the opposite end of the spectrum, these children may dissociate and shut down. The good news is that we can make a difference. In this episode, Kelly Frazier-Wawire shares her experiences working in Chicago’s public schools with children who have been exposed to domestic violence and chronic stress. Kelly has worked in education for 15 years, spending 10 of these years with Chicago Public Schools (CPS). In 2011, she left the classroom to study clinical social work, providing play-based therapy to children on Chicago’s West Side. Now, Kelly is a Social Emotional Learning Specialist for CPS. Listen as she explains how Conscious Discipline has made a powerful, positive difference in the lives of children who have experienced trauma and violence. Essential Takeaways • Children who witness domestic violence are expected to remain silent about this family secret. They bury feelings of shame in the nervous system, often creating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). They may blame themselves and feel isolated and vulnerable. • For these children, the School Family, I Love You Rituals, and Greeting Rituals are especially powerful. • It’s also very important for teachers to change the way they view children who have experienced trauma and their behavior. Behaviors that are often perceived as “calling for attention” are actually “calling for connection.” • Conscious Discipline provides concrete, practical strategies—and hope—to teachers in the most challenging schools. It gives them the skills and tools needed to support students who have witnessed ongoing violence and experienced chronic stress. This can restore the joy of teaching and prevent teachers from burning out. • Conscious Discipline fulfills essential needs such as safety and order, a schoolwide supportive environment, trust, shared power, and social emotional learning for both children and adults. Together, these components create an environment where children who have experienced trauma can thrive and be successful. Important Links • ConsciousDiscipline.com (https://consciousdiscipline.com/) • Power of Love (Webinar) (https://consciousdiscipline.com/power-of-love/) • Power of Intention (Webinar) (https://consciousdiscipline.com/power-of-intention/) • Skill of Positive Intent (https://consciousdiscipline.com/free-resources/book-portal/chapter-9-positive-intent/) • Greeting Ritual (https://consciousdiscipline.com/free-resources/shubert/sophies-classroom/greeting-ritual/) On behalf of our Conscious Discipline family, we wish you well.

The Chicago Defender’s editorial staff convened a roundtable discussion of educators to address a multitude of issues and unspoken questions students and families face throughout their academic journey. Representatives from Chicago Public Schools (CPS), Chicago Teachers Union (CTU), Governors State University (GSU), Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters and a leader in STEM offered their viewpoints on diversity in instructional positions, creating avenues to entrepreneurship, managing student discipline and more.

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) has held public meetings to get input about its proposal to close up to 129 schools. In this audio report, participants of one such meeting (held on February 16, 2013) criticize CPS's closure scheme. Length 7.3 minutes.

The Chicago Teachers Union sponsored an "Education Summit on School Closings" on December 8 at Marshall High School (on Chicago's West Side). According to the CTU website: "The meeting... provide[d] training to school leaders on how they can engage the broader community against increasing charter school initiatives and pending school closings by Chicago Public Schools (CPS)." High School students Marroz and Lucy were there. Here is their report.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. The Sister Schools Abroad Conference represented a partnership between Chicago Public Schools, Chicago Sister Cities International Program, the Mayor's Office of International Relations, the Center for International Studies, and the International House at the University of Chicago.The purpose of the conference was to bring together principals and teachers of schools interested in the Chicago Sister Schools Abroad Program to consider ideas for further internationalizing taught subject areas and also using existing programs at Chicago Public Schools (CPS) as the basis for developing joint projects between CPS schools and schools abroad.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. The Sister Schools Abroad Conference represented a partnership between Chicago Public Schools, Chicago Sister Cities International Program, the Mayor's Office of International Relations, the Center for International Studies, and the International House at the University of Chicago.The purpose of the conference was to bring together principals and teachers of schools interested in the Chicago Sister Schools Abroad Program to consider ideas for further internationalizing taught subject areas and also using existing programs at Chicago Public Schools (CPS) as the basis for developing joint projects between CPS schools and schools abroad.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. The Sister Schools Abroad Conference represented a partnership between Chicago Public Schools, Chicago Sister Cities International Program, the Mayor's Office of International Relations, the Center for International Studies, and the International House at the University of Chicago.The purpose of the conference was to bring together principals and teachers of schools interested in the Chicago Sister Schools Abroad Program to consider ideas for further internationalizing taught subject areas and also using existing programs at Chicago Public Schools (CPS) as the basis for developing joint projects between CPS schools and schools abroad.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. The Sister Schools Abroad Conference represented a partnership between Chicago Public Schools, Chicago Sister Cities International Program, the Mayor's Office of International Relations, the Center for International Studies, and the International House at the University of Chicago.The purpose of the conference was to bring together principals and teachers of schools interested in the Chicago Sister Schools Abroad Program to consider ideas for further internationalizing taught subject areas and also using existing programs at Chicago Public Schools (CPS) as the basis for developing joint projects between CPS schools and schools abroad.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. The Sister Schools Abroad Conference represented a partnership between Chicago Public Schools, Chicago Sister Cities International Program, the Mayor's Office of International Relations, the Center for International Studies, and the International House at the University of Chicago.The purpose of the conference was to bring together principals and teachers of schools interested in the Chicago Sister Schools Abroad Program to consider ideas for further internationalizing taught subject areas and also using existing programs at Chicago Public Schools (CPS) as the basis for developing joint projects between CPS schools and schools abroad.

In this episode of Learning Unboxed, we welcome Heather Van Benthuysen, the Executive Director of Student Voice and Engagement at Chicago Public Schools (CPS). Chicago stands out, potentially being the first district with a role dedicated to student voice and engagement. Heather illuminates CPS's journey to place students at the heart of decision-making processes, intertwining identity, community, and relationships into an innovative instructional vision.To learn more, visit: pastfoundation.orgWe unbox:The evolution of student voice initiatives from service learning committees to a broader "civic life strategy"The significance of data tools like the Cultivate Survey and the Elevate tool in shaping student-centric educationThe transformative impact of powerful practices and the balance between content passion and enriching learning environmentsResources:Connect with Heather on LinkedInMcCormick Foundation: mccormickfoundation.orgStartSOLE: startsole.orgProduced by NOVA Media