Ron Huberman

CPS commissioned, then abandoned anti-truancy plan

2012-12-24 00:00:00

Chicago school officials two years ago knew the depth of the city's crisis in K-8 grade truancy and absenteeism, and even developed a detailed plan to tackle the problem in the most affected communities. But only fragments of that plan were ever...

Can we afford to buy some new cliches?

2012-07-25 16:32:20

Suit: Former principal unfairly forced out

2012-07-03 20:09:00

A former elementary school principal filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the Chicago Board of Education, alleging officials coerced her resignation while the school was being investigated for cheating on state standardized tests. The lawsuit filed in Cook...

The fourth revolution

2011-08-19 00:00:00

"I was surprised by the level of incoherence in the system." —Chicago Schools CEO Jean-Claude Brizard, meeting Thursday with the Tribune editorial board The Chicago Public Schools system has gone through three attempted revolutions in the 16 years...

Chicago Forward: Education (Coming Sept. 13)

2011-09-01 12:53:00

Our Sept. 13 public affairs forum, Chicago Forward: Education, is just around the corner. Dedicated members of Trib Nation will recall we hosted one of these forums a year ago, and I'll include a link to that forum in this post. This year's Chicago...

CPS chief of staff heading to Florida post

2011-09-14 11:54:00

A Chicago Public Schools executive who was formerly the district’s chief administrative officer and more recently was appointed the Board of Education’s chief of staff has been selected as the new superintendent of a school district in...

Head of principals' group: We oppose merit pay

2011-11-10 18:24:00

The head of the Chicago Principals and Administrators Association said Thursday that her members don’t support merit pay and efforts to reward them with bonuses for student achievement. “Many principals are uncomfortable with a bonus...

New CPS chief will be paid $250,000 a year

2011-06-07 09:30:00

New Chicago schools chief Jean-Claude Brizard says his salary will remain at $250,000 as approved by the outgoing school board as a temporary measure last month. That salary was part of a short-term contract to run through June 30. The incoming board has...

CPS Board approves appointment of Brizard

2011-05-25 16:04:00

The outgoing board of Chicago Public Schools approved the appointment of the city’s newest schools chief today at a meeting marked by farewells and hints of what’s to come. � The district’s CEO Jean-Claude Brizard did not attend the...

Outgoing CPS board OK's Brizard's appointment

2011-05-25 18:03:00

New CPS CEO appointed

2011-05-25 18:25:00

CPS says Brizard's salary in line with other large districts

2011-05-26 14:57:00

Alvarez & Marsal has expanded its Public Sector Services group with the addition of Ron Huberman, the former superintendent of the Chicago Public Schools and former chief of staff to Mayor Richard M. Daley.

2013-03-20 12:11:00

Mayor Richard M. Daley talks to Ron Huberman, Chief Executive Officer of the Chicago Public Schools before announcing a new online summer school project at a press conference at Chicago Military Academy.

2012-03-21 13:38:00

Ron Huberman speaks about his meeting with parents of Whittier School. Parents and supporters of saving the fieldhouse at Whittier School in Chicago met with Ron CPS CEO Huberman and alderman Daniel Solis (25th) about providing a library for their children.

2010-10-20 00:00:00