Mike Klonsky's Blog

CEO Claypool says testing not based on any "indication" of lead. Then why no transparency? Exposure to even small amounts of ...

Early in the campaign, when few took Bernie Senders' seriously, I heard this, over and over again from Hillary Clinton's people...

CPS Chief Ed Officer Janice Jackson fronting for Rahm at Blaine.  “I can honestly say this was not a politically motivated decision,” s...

Troy LaRaviere  "For those who plan on taking some kind of action, please ensure it is purposeful and well-informed. I STILL HAVE ...

I had a great time at Moorhead St. Spoke to local Fargo/Moorhead teachers, pre-service teachers and faculty on "Schools for Sale: Re...

Some days the encampment under a bridge just south of downtown and just north of Chicago’s Chinatown has the feeling of a bedraggled back...

Protesters throw dollar bills at Clinton motorcade as she leaves Clooney fundraiser. George Clooney after throwing a $33K/plate fundra...

This, from yesterday's New York Times : PARIS — A revolt over proposed labor-law reforms in France has set off an uprising among Fr...

At Fight For 15 rally in Chicago Funny way to get the protest news. This morning's traffic report on NBC News warns me to watch o...

Hillary at Newsday "Well, I have always supported national standards. I've always believed that we need to have some basis on ...

Michele Bollinger, teacher at Woodrow Wilson High School in Washington, D.C. “Why should Lynne Cheney get to tell me what I teach in my cl...

Karen Lewis not only was re-elected by acclaim by CTU's House of Delegates, she out-polls the mayor 3-1. Congratulations to CTU Pres...

Malaika Mataba (l.) and Shula Selby helped draft the letter that led to Bronx Lighthouse Charter School to cancel Ted Cruz's appearanc...

"Don’t follow leaders  Watch the parkin’ meters" -- Robert Zimmerman In '65, a prophetic Dylan must have had vision of C...

CTU Pres. Karen Lewis "This is not a moment," CTU President Karen Lewis said to a raucous rally in the campus commons at Ch...

 Oscar DePriest  teachers load up the picket signs. After stopping at Dunkin's for a bucket of coffee to bring with us, Susan an...

Rahm's police board. What kind of so-called community "leaders" would even go along with this charade?  A friend of mine i...

Rolling Stone Magazine is pissing in the wind with their endorsement of Hillary Clinton . I doubt if many millennials among their reader...

UNO's Rangel with Rahm Emanuel UNO leader Juan Rangel  ...said in a written statement that the spending “must be put in the right...

The Progressive Caucus  Tour de Fork fundraiser last night at the kitschy Catalyst Ranch in the West Loop was an impressive event, catered...