I haven't read the Op-Ed yet but by days end I will have done so. I am referring to the piece written by Principal Troy LaRaviere which appeared in the Chicago Sun-Times on Sunday. The Op-Ed is titled "Under Emanuel, principals have no voice" and it doesn't hold back on his claim that he, and other principals, have been stifled in their ability to get the job done relative to helping his students.
As LaRaviere noted, "right now the policies of CPS are not allowing us to have that effect on our students and that is why we must speak out." He added that City Hall "ignored and even suppressed principals' voices" while pushing its education agenda.
On this last point most observers, even casual ones, can agree that the school closings and growth of charter and select schools gives a hint of LaRaviere's angst. In the wake of LaRaviere's Op-Ed other principals have come forward to essentially agree with the Blaine Elementary School Principal.
Having worked with CPS schools I can tell you that LaRaviere isn't blowing smoke. The challenges faced are multiple and real and unless principals are unshackled and given the ability and resources to do the job the way they know it needs to be done then little will change.
Thank you Troy LaRaviere!
Dick
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