Hard to Believe

Yes, it's true there are CPS schools where over 30 children are in a classroom.  Repeat, OVER 30 and in the inner city.  How is that just?

A nurse coming to a school one day a week?  Yes, again, quite true.  Does that mean that kids better not be sick the other four days?  I guess that's the case.  How on earth can CPS not have a nurse in every building every single day of the week.  Mind boggling!!

Kids not having the proper classroom supplies or a decent uniform.  Yes, that is a common occurrence.  One can rightly say that the parents are responsible for this.  I won't argue the point because that should be the case if the parent(s) had a job.  What is one suppose to do without the proper funds?

Full time social workers are needed in many of these schools.  The emotional, behavorial and social problems that many of the children face are daunting.  Do you think a child who is in second grade and has been exposed to gun violence should get some help.  Obviously!!   Again, too many schools don't have full time social workers even though principals have sought them.

Many staff at the schools where these incidents take place do their very best.  The least we should expect is that the district do the same.

Dick