As if the CPS system didn't have enough issues with its finances and an investigation of its CEO, yet another problem has surfaced in recent days. The Chicago Sun Times has uncovered disturbing information about a firm that was suppose to bolster the performance of some of its schools.
Synesi, which was suppose to help four struggling CPS schools, was found by the Illinois State Board of Education to have "failed at a fundamental level to show how it would actually help schools improve if they were awarded the money."
Of course all of this adds to the controversy and investigation of SUPES.
Here's my take on all of this. Going to outside consulting firms to improve school performance is not a good idea. Better to hire the best staff to run your schools from inside the building. Far wiser to bring aboard the very best teachers. You don't have to head all over America to bring in consultants.
If you have superiors teachers, principals, deans, assistant principals, lunchroom staff, coaches, custodians and the like, inside the building, you will avoid these problems. Every school ought to heed this path.
Dick
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