Yesterday CPS Chief Brizard made some incredible comments regarding his system, money and unions and most of the comments are puzzling at best or at least worrisome for those of us who support public schools.
The CEO told at the Economic Club of Chicago and said that "It doesn't make sense that our parents pay taxes and then pay tuition to go to (private) school as well." Briazrd went on to say that "it's a matter of making sure the dollars for the children."
Look Mr. Brizard, that is terrific that parents of students who want to attend private school do so...no problem. If families want that particular education and they have the funds to do, more power to them.
Those who attend private schools have the means to do so. The CPS neighborhood schools are in dire need of the funds so why on earth would you divert funds away from the neediest of areas of the city?
Many people in the poorest parts of the city of Chicago don't need to be further handicapped. When you get right down to it, should funds move away from public CPS schools to private ones, you are talking about making the playing field even more unequal.
Where is the justice and equality that we brag about in America? The Brizard statement flies in the face of these democratic ideals.
Dick
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