Kathleen Hayes
@kathleenthayes.bsky.social
Chicagoan, mother, freelance writer, journalist and edu expert. Spring '24 City Bureau Civic Reporting Fellow. Telling stories that advance justice.
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the CPS Board is in the midst of trying to appoint Macquline King as the interim superintendent
I'm really curious how CPS Legal kept her on as a principal in the system, this is the making of CPS Legal and Talent
I'm really curious how CPS Legal kept her on as a principal in the system, this is the making of CPS Legal and Talent
true to form, rumors are now swirling that Macquline King will win out and it will be interesting to see how this kangaroo board defends its legitimacy
they were all noticed about the warehousing of kids with disabilities at cps, none answered
guess what kinds of things go into a State Complaint
they were all noticed about the warehousing of kids with disabilities at cps, none answered
guess what kinds of things go into a State Complaint
true either way
kids with disabilities are experiencing the violence of sequestering, no matter who becomes superintendent
kids with disabilities are experiencing the violence of sequestering, no matter who becomes superintendent
June 11, 2025 at 9:13 PM
the CPS Board is in the midst of trying to appoint Macquline King as the interim superintendent
I'm really curious how CPS Legal kept her on as a principal in the system, this is the making of CPS Legal and Talent
I'm really curious how CPS Legal kept her on as a principal in the system, this is the making of CPS Legal and Talent
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I don't think most people fully appreciate the extent to which Chicago Public Schools is structured and controlled by the legal department
the CPS Board is in the midst of trying to appoint Macquline King as the interim superintendent
I'm really curious how CPS Legal kept her on as a principal in the system, this is the making of CPS Legal and Talent
I'm really curious how CPS Legal kept her on as a principal in the system, this is the making of CPS Legal and Talent
true to form, rumors are now swirling that Macquline King will win out and it will be interesting to see how this kangaroo board defends its legitimacy
they were all noticed about the warehousing of kids with disabilities at cps, none answered
guess what kinds of things go into a State Complaint
they were all noticed about the warehousing of kids with disabilities at cps, none answered
guess what kinds of things go into a State Complaint
June 11, 2025 at 9:47 PM
I don't think most people fully appreciate the extent to which Chicago Public Schools is structured and controlled by the legal department
My latest reporting, for EdSurge. www.edsurge.com/news/2025-05...
Three Districts Took the Long View With Federal Relief Funds. Their Bets Are Paying Off. - EdSurge News
Tutoring, literacy programs and focused math instruction were long-term district investments that stretched the impact of short-term federal grants.
www.edsurge.com
May 13, 2025 at 9:43 PM
My latest reporting, for EdSurge. www.edsurge.com/news/2025-05...
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Results of the Signal group chat Yemen op:
32 killed, including women and children, 101 injured
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/3/...
32 killed, including women and children, 101 injured
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/3/...
Houthis say children among 32 killed after US fighter jets bomb Yemen
The US raids come after Trump warned that ‘hell will rain down’ if Houthis attacked ships in the Red Sea.
www.aljazeera.com
March 26, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Results of the Signal group chat Yemen op:
32 killed, including women and children, 101 injured
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/3/...
32 killed, including women and children, 101 injured
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/3/...
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I keep saying this but the reason members of congress want to stay in office until they die is they can't buy that kind of elder care anywhere else, even if they are rich
March 26, 2025 at 3:11 PM
I keep saying this but the reason members of congress want to stay in office until they die is they can't buy that kind of elder care anywhere else, even if they are rich
Illinois doesn't dedicate enough funding to support college students' mental well-being.
Thank you to CSU students Bianca Guardiola and Khaliah Williams for the time and energy they spent sharing their stories.
www.citybureau.org/newswire/sou...
Thank you to CSU students Bianca Guardiola and Khaliah Williams for the time and energy they spent sharing their stories.
www.citybureau.org/newswire/sou...
How South Side College Students are Caring for Their Mental Health<br/><br/> — City Bureau
Many students are mapping out their own support plans years after a 2019 Illinois law was enacted to support student mental health at public universities and community colleges.
www.citybureau.org
March 4, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Illinois doesn't dedicate enough funding to support college students' mental well-being.
Thank you to CSU students Bianca Guardiola and Khaliah Williams for the time and energy they spent sharing their stories.
www.citybureau.org/newswire/sou...
Thank you to CSU students Bianca Guardiola and Khaliah Williams for the time and energy they spent sharing their stories.
www.citybureau.org/newswire/sou...
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Yes. While there are absolutely things Democrats can and must do to slow, obstruct, etc, GOP hold both House and Senate majorities, severely limiting our options.
Johnson and Thune are handing over the own keys and relinquishing their own power. Even for the cynics this should be a shock.
Johnson and Thune are handing over the own keys and relinquishing their own power. Even for the cynics this should be a shock.
We all like to yell at the Democrats, but it’s really Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune who are letting Elon Musk and his faceless goon squad make a mockery of their power as leaders of a coequal branch without uttering a peep or lifting a finger.
February 2, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Yes. While there are absolutely things Democrats can and must do to slow, obstruct, etc, GOP hold both House and Senate majorities, severely limiting our options.
Johnson and Thune are handing over the own keys and relinquishing their own power. Even for the cynics this should be a shock.
Johnson and Thune are handing over the own keys and relinquishing their own power. Even for the cynics this should be a shock.
I can't stop rewatching this...dude knew precisely when to jump onto the 'berg.
February 3, 2025 at 7:09 PM
I can't stop rewatching this...dude knew precisely when to jump onto the 'berg.
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MORE OF THIS FOR THE LOVE OF GOD
February 3, 2025 at 6:06 PM
MORE OF THIS FOR THE LOVE OF GOD
Thanks to Thomas Ivey for talking with me about how we can ensure the social and emotional well-being of young Black Chicagoans. www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...
Why Young Black Chicagoans Need More Access To Mental Health Support — City Bureau
Young Black Americans are more at risk of experiencing anxiety and depression, and the rate of Black youths who have died by suicide is increasing faster than any other racial or ethnic group. Adults ...
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February 3, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Thanks to Thomas Ivey for talking with me about how we can ensure the social and emotional well-being of young Black Chicagoans. www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...
Soon-to-be BoE member Jenni Custer was a CTU-endorsed BoE candidate, but she isn't falling in line with her call for the current board to not play political games.
December 21, 2024 at 1:18 AM
Soon-to-be BoE member Jenni Custer was a CTU-endorsed BoE candidate, but she isn't falling in line with her call for the current board to not play political games.
@maryldixon.bsky.social loved the piece with producer Sienna Greaves re: how to do Christmas in Chicago. With all due respect to GenZ, please steer her away from the Santa Baby tiki bar and toward a REAL Chicago bar where Christmas is lit (literally): Butch's!
December 20, 2024 at 1:10 PM
@maryldixon.bsky.social loved the piece with producer Sienna Greaves re: how to do Christmas in Chicago. With all due respect to GenZ, please steer her away from the Santa Baby tiki bar and toward a REAL Chicago bar where Christmas is lit (literally): Butch's!