Did you know in 1996, PV:

1) implemented a promotion policy based on test scores

2) implemented school probation, stripping LSCs of power

3) put charter schools on the map w/ help of ILGA

This was following 1995 law that gave mayor full power to appoint board. https://twitter.com/paulvallas/status/1381616651133652992

None of these were research-backed reforms by Ed experts. He started a decades long approach at CPS of trying to foist a business model on an Ed system. They even changed the lead job to CEO from Supt as if all the punitive policies weren’t enuf to make kids/schools miserable.

Imagine being a student in a school told regularly that we are on probation, your test scores will define you, we need to do test prep constantly or they’re going to close us. Then no-excuses charter schools start popping up in your backyard, siphoning students/resources.

It’s the exact opposite of giving kids what they need to feel supported and want to engage in learning. Sure, some people are motivated by fear, but it’s not norm and it’s not healthy. So much racism baked in these policies.