by COFI Admin | Mar 1, 2012 | Elementary Justice, In the Media
On March 14th, POWER-PAC’s Letter to the Editor ran in the Chicago Sun Times. POWER-PAC leaders Felipa Mena and Lynn Morton described POWER-PAC’s work to end out-of-school suspensions and to create parent-led Peace Centers which are decreasing suspensions...
by COFI Admin | Feb 1, 2012 | Elementary Justice
POWER-PAC Co-Chair, Felipa Mena, is profiled in a new publication “Communities Turning the Tide on School Discipline,” produced by the Just and Fair Schools Fund. The article (located on page 5 of the report) chronicles Felipa’s work in successfully bringing a Peace...
by COFI Admin | Oct 1, 2011 | Elementary Justice
On October 7, POWER-PAC parents rallied at Wells High School as part of the National Week of Action on School Push-Out and won a commitment from Alderman Walter Burnett to co-sponsor a City Council resolution calling on the Chicago Public Schools to reduce suspensions...
by COFI Admin | Sep 1, 2011 | Early Learning Campaign, Elementary Justice
On September 7, 2011, new CEO of the Chicago Public Schools, Jean-Claude Brizard came to COFI for a special meeting with POWER-PAC leaders. Parent leaders from 8 different Chicago communities shared their concerns and recommendations around improving school...
by COFI Admin | Jul 1, 2011 | Elementary Justice
More Tolerance in New CPS Code of Conduct, By Noreen S. Ahmed-Ullah, Tribune Reporter Chicago Public Schools has adopted a new student discipline policy that one parent group (POWER-PAC) says moves the district a step away from zero tolerance. Staff...
by COFI Admin | Mar 1, 2011 | Elementary Justice, Health, Food, and Recess, POWER-PAC IL
U.S. Department of Education Director of Community Outreach Alberto Retana came to meet with POWER-PAC parent leaders on March 17th. They held a wide-ranging, two-hour dialogue where they talked about what the federal government can do to support the engagement of...
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