tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626361365897531793.post2202420980013969869..comments2024-03-28T20:22:01.063-07:00Comments on Ms. Katie's Ramblings: An Open Letter to Hillary Clinton, From a Chicago TeacherKatieOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01072560661013528732noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626361365897531793.post-31922266565104627102017-05-22T00:22:53.026-07:002017-05-22T00:22:53.026-07:00This is indeed beautiful, powerful and necessary. ...This is indeed beautiful, powerful and necessary. This particular teacher has decided to stand up for the rights of all the teachers and show the example for the students it is really frustrating when you decide to put your faith into one politician and it turns out that he or she eventually cannot meet the needs of all the electors. I wonder would be the opinion of this politician particular towards the <a href="http://essayonlinestore.org/" rel="nofollow">resource for students</a> and if she will provide what she has promised. british princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09073512182017647019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626361365897531793.post-72103405713127876292016-10-12T18:08:19.282-07:002016-10-12T18:08:19.282-07:00Beautiful, powerful and necessary.
Addie Alkhas ...Beautiful, powerful and necessary. <br /><br />Addie Alkhas Art of Cinemahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11961745350199007419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626361365897531793.post-63851971432930877872016-10-12T18:08:06.921-07:002016-10-12T18:08:06.921-07:00Beautiful, powerful and necessary.
Addie Alkhas ...Beautiful, powerful and necessary. <br /><br />Addie Alkhas Art of Cinemahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11961745350199007419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626361365897531793.post-28951604735710712712016-10-12T06:29:51.911-07:002016-10-12T06:29:51.911-07:00Chicago has always been the center of public schoo...Chicago has always been the center of public school privatization. It began with Milton Friedman and many of his colleagues in the University of Chicago's economics department. State and local governments spend more money on education than any other public service. Its not surprising that private business has its eyes on this money bag. Hillary Clinton will be more supportive of public education than most politicians but its unlikely that she will get involved in all of the local battles. She does have a bully pulpit, however, for expressing her views and she can influence federal policies that support public education.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554759800723248982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626361365897531793.post-88353839735411138372016-10-10T18:35:23.439-07:002016-10-10T18:35:23.439-07:00Bravo! Well written letter and you most certainly...Bravo! Well written letter and you most certainly nailed the many issues. Hopefully she will show up! That would TRULY be a POWERFUL move on her part. Thank you for having the courage to write the TRUTH! Blessings! NAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07627170262274049466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626361365897531793.post-89216492149963510532016-10-10T06:19:24.733-07:002016-10-10T06:19:24.733-07:00I'm also a CPS teacher. Beautiful letter. Than...I'm also a CPS teacher. Beautiful letter. Thank you!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10836491971777393438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626361365897531793.post-1208344023434037752016-10-10T01:11:17.282-07:002016-10-10T01:11:17.282-07:00If the mayor found the money for teachers as he ha...If the mayor found the money for teachers as he has now all of a sudden found it for hiring more police Chicago wouldn't be in this mess. ThaiLunaSolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11177907004033204498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626361365897531793.post-31451789088311722572016-10-09T20:34:26.381-07:002016-10-09T20:34:26.381-07:00In solidarity from Poway CA, special education tea...In solidarity from Poway CA, special education teacher. Your post brought me to tears.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02913506675158587731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626361365897531793.post-68832138913838429072016-10-09T14:38:32.641-07:002016-10-09T14:38:32.641-07:00This is amazing. Thank you for writing. CTU Strong...This is amazing. Thank you for writing. CTU Strong! Ms. Nolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00060542915897076032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626361365897531793.post-65035951944200982672016-10-09T13:31:14.927-07:002016-10-09T13:31:14.927-07:00If the teachers from the school districts of this ...If the teachers from the school districts of this country that are still getting the support they need would stand up and strike for those that are not being supported....we might see a change, but if they wait until more of these people get into office they will loose the power to do anything. The unions need to stand together now! It's obvious that the democrats and the republicans don't have the answers.JEKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17110860925724157181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626361365897531793.post-79651282829092795082016-10-09T10:56:46.402-07:002016-10-09T10:56:46.402-07:00Have you also sent this open letter as a direct le...Have you also sent this open letter as a direct letter by paper or electronic mail? I am anxious to hear her response. As a graduate student here in Chicago, I am deeply concerned with the state of the seige on public education in Chicago.<br />Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13141732151083854107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626361365897531793.post-26018784936822717862016-10-09T09:24:32.279-07:002016-10-09T09:24:32.279-07:00Oh wow, Regina. These cuts are unacceptable. Those...Oh wow, Regina. These cuts are unacceptable. Those of us experiencing it need to shout out loud for all to hear so everyone knows about these atrocities. Solidarity! Perhaps I will see you on the picket line. Much love and support right back at you!KatieOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01072560661013528732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626361365897531793.post-28734564141014954592016-10-09T09:20:42.441-07:002016-10-09T09:20:42.441-07:00Thank you, Alec. Yes, our school building is beaut...Thank you, Alec. Yes, our school building is beautiful-I understand that people fought hard to get this facility built! And thank you for pointing out the disinvestment in the community and the removal/displacement caused by terrible housing policy. Community members have told me stories about the spikes in violence after CHA tore down the high-rises along State St and forced thousands to scramble for housing options and how many of those families relocated to Roseland. Everything we are experiencing is a direct result of disgusting, racist policies beyond just education. It absolutely is time to hold Hillary's feet to the fire. Let's see if she turns up in our hour of need. We all remember that Obama did not. Will she be different?KatieOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01072560661013528732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626361365897531793.post-8861248506442537582016-10-09T09:11:33.532-07:002016-10-09T09:11:33.532-07:00Yesterday I spent some time reading HRC education ...Yesterday I spent some time reading HRC education plans if she becomes president. It is clear that she understands the talking points but it is also clear that she does not have any deep understanding of how public education works or not in this country. Her plans involve public campaigns to help boost teacher pay, government bonds to help schools with building projects, bring computer science classes to everyone to name a few. All good things on the surface but really, just a lot of rhetoric.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13724422830381765102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626361365897531793.post-37701813105603828632016-10-09T08:56:53.607-07:002016-10-09T08:56:53.607-07:00I live in the neighborhood in which your school is...I live in the neighborhood in which your school is located. That's a relatively new facility, and I'm saddened to hear this. Saddened, but not surprise. Disinvestment in our schools and neighborhoods has been ongoing. Much of the current upheaval began with removal and displacements from CHA housing. We know what it's all about, and we will remember. As far as I'm concerned Rahm's days are numbered. And we must hold Hillary's feet to the fire as well. In solidarity. Alechttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05355824590995176662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626361365897531793.post-46780411811148217592016-10-09T08:51:09.086-07:002016-10-09T08:51:09.086-07:00Solidarity from Waukegan... CPS supported us 2 yea...Solidarity from Waukegan... CPS supported us 2 years ago on our strike, now it's our turn. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15571607007797920905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626361365897531793.post-1625990200133612132016-10-09T08:50:37.695-07:002016-10-09T08:50:37.695-07:00Solidarity from Waukegan... CPS supported us 2 yea...Solidarity from Waukegan... CPS supported us 2 years ago on our strike, now it's our turn. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15571607007797920905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626361365897531793.post-22454060608362329082016-10-09T08:16:06.011-07:002016-10-09T08:16:06.011-07:00Katie, i am not an educator, but am a product of...Katie, i am not an educator, but am a product of CPS.... Several years ago. It saddens me that you had to write this letter, but i appreciate your courage and honesty and the love you have for the children. Thank you and i stand with you and the other teachers. Aster Lakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08026509756764924139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626361365897531793.post-33711726802036284992016-10-09T08:15:48.284-07:002016-10-09T08:15:48.284-07:00Katie, i am not an educator, but am a product of...Katie, i am not an educator, but am a product of CPS.... Several years ago. It saddens me that you had to write this letter, but i appreciate your courage and honesty and the love you have for the children. Thank you and i stand with you and the other teachers. Aster Lakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08026509756764924139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626361365897531793.post-62139547489379620622016-10-09T07:54:16.114-07:002016-10-09T07:54:16.114-07:00Katie, your letter is a powerful testament to the ...Katie, your letter is a powerful testament to the sad state of education, not only in CPS, but in our schools nationwide. As a retired elementary school counselor from Wisconsin, I stand with you. I pray that Sec. Clinton reads your letter and understands the grave implications if this continues and takes action as soon as she is elected.. "These are all our children. We will all profit by, or pay for, whatever they become." - James Baldwin. Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08844880466546376366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626361365897531793.post-34761647790940661052016-10-09T07:01:10.912-07:002016-10-09T07:01:10.912-07:00Thank you so much for sharing your story. I am als...Thank you so much for sharing your story. I am also a CPS teacher and alternate union delegate in an impoverished school on the far south side. This year I am the special education teacher, general education teacher and the case manager. We all know this is impossible but due to budget cuts this has become an impossible reality at my school. Sending my love and support to all our CTU brothers and sisters and we prepare to strike if no agreement is reached. I will be sharing this to make others aware of our struggles as we try to teach in a broken system. Solidarity! ReginaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07259652088916164657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626361365897531793.post-57524936103050901552016-10-09T06:58:53.910-07:002016-10-09T06:58:53.910-07:00Solidarity from Florida, where we've been unde...Solidarity from Florida, where we've been under attack for years, with no right to strike. I feel your pain!Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06747454388868382675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626361365897531793.post-68385981905332849372016-10-09T06:40:49.203-07:002016-10-09T06:40:49.203-07:00Thanks, Deborah!Thanks, Deborah!KatieOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01072560661013528732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626361365897531793.post-79697983144413360212016-10-09T06:40:14.684-07:002016-10-09T06:40:14.684-07:00Solidarity! See you on the picket lines!Solidarity! See you on the picket lines!KatieOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01072560661013528732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626361365897531793.post-30983459597014640652016-10-09T06:39:20.035-07:002016-10-09T06:39:20.035-07:00Thank you, dara!Thank you, dara!KatieOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01072560661013528732noreply@blogger.com