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High School Transformation Heads North? The effort to upgrade and coordinate high school curricula is on the march, according to this reader from Mather HS:
"We were informed at the LSC metting last night that Mather along with seven other northside H. S. will be Transformation
Schools -- now known as Instructional Development Systems (IDS) -- next year,
against our administration's wishes. This will mainly affects core
subjects.
The only other information provided is that there will be a meeting next Tues. January 15th, 4-7 (paid your hourly) at Chicago Academy H.S., 3400 N. Austin. Teachers are invited to come and find out about IDS' currricula and instructional approach, along with getting any questions answered.
My understanding is there are three products (curriculum) being offered and we will have the choice to select which of the three we will be using next year. I don't know which other Northside High SChools were designated."
The only other information provided is that there will be a meeting next Tues. January 15th, 4-7 (paid your hourly) at Chicago Academy H.S., 3400 N. Austin. Teachers are invited to come and find out about IDS' currricula and instructional approach, along with getting any questions answered.
My understanding is there are three products (curriculum) being offered and we will have the choice to select which of the three we will be using next year. I don't know which other Northside High SChools were designated."
So much for HST being a voluntary program that principals and teachers were going to sign up for. Are things any better at the schools that starting doing HST a couple of years ago?
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Thu Jan 10, 2008 at 11:43 AM
High School Transformation Heads North?
All of us who have taught in north side high schools and who are aware of what is going on at CPS guessed when John Butterfield retired that something was going to happen at Mather. John given his role in the principals organization was able to protect the school from the CPS NCLB driven school transformation process that other general high schools with weak PSAE scores have had to deal with. I also suspected when I saw Mather was on the capital plan for an addition something was going to happen.
Mather has not made AYP for three years I think and I know it is on ISBE's Watch status list. If all that happens is that Mather gets a mandatory curriculum, really that is not bad. But I suspect given that Mather has a good facility, which will apparently be enlarged, and is built in a park that the school is prime pickings for the Office of New Schools and transformation into a charter or contract school. Assuming that the new curriculum will not get Mather off the watch list the process will take about four years for Mather to be put on the block and auctioned off by the New School Ren 2010 RFP system. The phase out could take an additional year to two years with even declining numbers of teaching positions.
Mather's problem is that the middle class home owning community has abandoned the school, and more and more students are coming from low income families renting in the area. Really the only Jewish students left, and when it was built in the 1970s it was probably 90% Jewish, are significantly disabled students. I live not far from Mather, own a home, and graduated from Mather over twenty years ago and was one of those Jewish kids.
Mather had a good number of high performing Korean kids about 10 years ago, but most of them have left also. The school is in a very bad situation and there are some young talented teachers there. John did a good job hiring talented young teachers who work hard. If I was one of these teachers I would jump the ship before the next school year. It could all be down hill from here. I taught at a CPS high school that was reformed to death and then closed, Calumet. I got out while the getting was good and eventually was able to land a job at Lane utill I left CPS altogether. Based on my experience it is really every woman and man for themselves once a high school gets targeted by CPS. Do not think if you all work really hard you can turn things around within the time CPS will give Mather to make AYP. Think of your own careers, especially if you are a talented teacher and many at Mather truly are.
Mather has not made AYP for three years I think and I know it is on ISBE's Watch status list. If all that happens is that Mather gets a mandatory curriculum, really that is not bad. But I suspect given that Mather has a good facility, which will apparently be enlarged, and is built in a park that the school is prime pickings for the Office of New Schools and transformation into a charter or contract school. Assuming that the new curriculum will not get Mather off the watch list the process will take about four years for Mather to be put on the block and auctioned off by the New School Ren 2010 RFP system. The phase out could take an additional year to two years with even declining numbers of teaching positions.
Mather's problem is that the middle class home owning community has abandoned the school, and more and more students are coming from low income families renting in the area. Really the only Jewish students left, and when it was built in the 1970s it was probably 90% Jewish, are significantly disabled students. I live not far from Mather, own a home, and graduated from Mather over twenty years ago and was one of those Jewish kids.
Mather had a good number of high performing Korean kids about 10 years ago, but most of them have left also. The school is in a very bad situation and there are some young talented teachers there. John did a good job hiring talented young teachers who work hard. If I was one of these teachers I would jump the ship before the next school year. It could all be down hill from here. I taught at a CPS high school that was reformed to death and then closed, Calumet. I got out while the getting was good and eventually was able to land a job at Lane utill I left CPS altogether. Based on my experience it is really every woman and man for themselves once a high school gets targeted by CPS. Do not think if you all work really hard you can turn things around within the time CPS will give Mather to make AYP. Think of your own careers, especially if you are a talented teacher and many at Mather truly are.
Thu Jan 10, 2008 at 1:00 PM
High School Transformation Heads North?
Mather is not getting an addition. A renovation, maybe. But not an addition.
Thu Jan 10, 2008 at 1:53 PM
High School Transformation Heads North?
The community has been told there will be a total square footage increase eventually through the use of a TIF. Does that sound like a renovation or an addition, maybe both? Note in the existing capital budget for Mather there is a very big line sitting there titled "2007 Charter Schools Program" it appears to be a place holder it is not associated with any particular item. The capital plan is on line.
Thu Jan 10, 2008 at 2:51 PM
High School Transformation Heads North?
Schurz High School is also one of the selected Northside High Schools. From what we were told at our last faculty meeting this means people coming in and telling us teachers how to do our job. Clearly we have not been doing our job because our AYP has not been met and so some "experts" from somewhere are going to give us professional development and teach us how to meet AYP. Rumor has it that every teacher and student in the program were getting laptops, has anyone heard of this, or did other schools already part of this program get these laptops? Just curious.
Thu Jan 10, 2008 at 9:38 PM
High School Transformation Heads North?
How long has Northside Prep been around? That's what happened to Mather!
Fri Jan 11, 2008 at 12:29 PM
High School Transformation Heads North?
If you want to find out which HS have been targeted for transformation, call CPS at (773) 553-3175.
Good luck!
Good luck!
Fri Jan 11, 2008 at 3:03 PM
High School Transformation Heads North?
Much to the disappointment and regret of many staff members, Steinmetz will be a transformation school next year.
It is my understanding that the AMPS schools will not be forced to endure this lapse to quality education.
Please attend the meeting on Jan. 17th.
It is my understanding that the AMPS schools will not be forced to endure this lapse to quality education.
Please attend the meeting on Jan. 17th.
Fri Jan 11, 2008 at 9:38 PM
High School Transformation Heads North?
Apparently Paul Zeigler (AIO Area 19) was telling principals that schools with low test scores were candidates for HS Transformation this summer. Catalyst reported that CPS has in mind to take another cohort of 12-13 schools this year, heading for a total of 50. There's no reason that South and West side schools should be targeted but not schools up North.
Senn would almost certainly be on this list too, but 48th Ward Alderman Mary Ann Smith has a plan to divide the school into 4 small schools (Rickover stays) and it is unlikely the board will invest in Transformation while it is unclear if Senn will even continue to exist as a general-ed high school.
That said, I don't agree with former Lane teacher. In the first place, I think your assessment that Mather is headed for charters is unconvincing. I don't think the BOE trying to turn all the transformation schools into charters, at least not yet. Mather may be 'prime pickings' but so is Senn (nice real estate near the Red Line) and I suppose the same could be said for Amundsen, Lakeview, etc. Of course, you may be right, but the picture is still emerging.
Secondly, and more importantly, teachers in functional urban high schools have to stay and fight for our schools and the hundred thousand plus kids who go to general ed high schools. If we don't, who will?
Schools like Senn and Mather may be declared 'failures' in the warped game of test-score accountability, but anyone who has taught in a school like ours knows that a national norm-referenced test doesn't measure what we really do. If politicians and privatizers are closing our schools, we all may hope of finding some little school out of harms way, but I've got bad news--there's not enough jobs in magnet schools for all of us!
Besides, I believe in urban public education and I think the people who actually teach in the schools deserve a place in the discussion about what they should look like. Obviously, that's not the case with Ren 2010, but the final chapter on this fight has yet to be written.
Senn would almost certainly be on this list too, but 48th Ward Alderman Mary Ann Smith has a plan to divide the school into 4 small schools (Rickover stays) and it is unlikely the board will invest in Transformation while it is unclear if Senn will even continue to exist as a general-ed high school.
That said, I don't agree with former Lane teacher. In the first place, I think your assessment that Mather is headed for charters is unconvincing. I don't think the BOE trying to turn all the transformation schools into charters, at least not yet. Mather may be 'prime pickings' but so is Senn (nice real estate near the Red Line) and I suppose the same could be said for Amundsen, Lakeview, etc. Of course, you may be right, but the picture is still emerging.
Secondly, and more importantly, teachers in functional urban high schools have to stay and fight for our schools and the hundred thousand plus kids who go to general ed high schools. If we don't, who will?
Schools like Senn and Mather may be declared 'failures' in the warped game of test-score accountability, but anyone who has taught in a school like ours knows that a national norm-referenced test doesn't measure what we really do. If politicians and privatizers are closing our schools, we all may hope of finding some little school out of harms way, but I've got bad news--there's not enough jobs in magnet schools for all of us!
Besides, I believe in urban public education and I think the people who actually teach in the schools deserve a place in the discussion about what they should look like. Obviously, that's not the case with Ren 2010, but the final chapter on this fight has yet to be written.
Fri Jan 11, 2008 at 11:27 PM
High School Transformation Heads North?
Blessing out of misery. Keep your finger to the wind and feel the bad weather coming.
With the looming depression there will be no "extra funds" for charters or any room for 100 student high schools. Just have patience and general high schools will be full capacity plus in the coming years. Talk to our brothers and sisters in the charter schools to hear of the abuses and non-performance. remeber charters are based on a free business model. well they are not anywhere showing a return for the investment. Even the yuppies will eventually see when their high mortgages for their paper shacks collapse will run to the general schools for help to educated their child for success.
I can feel the change at our 5th year probationary General HS. People see that our school gives students a more holistic educational experience, even with the negative incidents and board sabotage. We are resilient and have survived. Our enrollment has increased due to taking on REN2010 closing students but we are still here. Many of my colleges are gone. I think I am the only one left from four years ago when I hired. Again our enrollment has increased and we are more determined to win than ever.
There is only so much misery and suffering someone can inflict on people 'til they become immune and have no where else to go but get better. With a depression I see all charters being shuttered and quite possibly prosecution of those involved with the theft of public funds.
The difficulties which I meet with in order to realize my existence are precisely what awaken and mobilize my activities, my capacities.
--JOG
With the looming depression there will be no "extra funds" for charters or any room for 100 student high schools. Just have patience and general high schools will be full capacity plus in the coming years. Talk to our brothers and sisters in the charter schools to hear of the abuses and non-performance. remeber charters are based on a free business model. well they are not anywhere showing a return for the investment. Even the yuppies will eventually see when their high mortgages for their paper shacks collapse will run to the general schools for help to educated their child for success.
I can feel the change at our 5th year probationary General HS. People see that our school gives students a more holistic educational experience, even with the negative incidents and board sabotage. We are resilient and have survived. Our enrollment has increased due to taking on REN2010 closing students but we are still here. Many of my colleges are gone. I think I am the only one left from four years ago when I hired. Again our enrollment has increased and we are more determined to win than ever.
There is only so much misery and suffering someone can inflict on people 'til they become immune and have no where else to go but get better. With a depression I see all charters being shuttered and quite possibly prosecution of those involved with the theft of public funds.
The difficulties which I meet with in order to realize my existence are precisely what awaken and mobilize my activities, my capacities.
--JOG
Sat Jan 12, 2008 at 8:56 AM
High School Transformation Heads North?
I am out of the CPS and Jesse is in, so clearly I value his comments. But I can tell you, from having lived in the Mather intake area all of my life, if several years down the road CPS proposed Mather becoming a charter or a contract school the community would accept it on one major condition. That condition is that enrollment is set up some way to keep out the section 8 kids and gang bangers.
A good number of families living in the intake area are sending their children to Jewish day schools. Many of these parents actually went to Mather with me. If their kids can not get into a selective high school, really only Northside, or Payton from what I can see, they opt out. Many families have stayed in the community for religous reasons. Shortly, I will be walking to services with my family as will numerous other families on our block.
I do not want to appear to be racist, but when Mather was built, it was built because the Jewish community wanted a high school option for their children. The current Mayor's father played a role in getting the school built and its boundaries established. Many members of our community have left, some have left the county, but many have stayed.
My last child graduated from Mather 11 years ago. She got a great education and did well in college. But even then many of our friends really could not beleive she was sent to high school there. Maintaining our Jewish culture is very important and I think it can be done in a multi ethnic school. But honestly many of our friends do not share this outlook.
I have gone to Mather LSC meetings and I have met many of the fine teachers at the school. But based on my own experience with CPS and knowing what happened at the school I worked at and got out of and even how Lane Tech functioned, I would still reommend that Mather teachers think about themselves first in the situation they are entering. CPS as a school district can not turn around Mather in terms of AYP within the time frame they will give the school.
Kruger may be right, the chartering and contracting of schools could run out of steam. But if you are a good teacher with a good history to be honest why wait to find out. The CPS does not deserve you and you can make better money outside of Chicago. But what about the kids, we all know these test driven reforms will not help most poor kids. So by hanging in there you are only fooling yourself. Believe me, there are plenty of poor kids to help outside of Chicago, if that is your mission, and in my case I can actually teach instead of deal with much of the crazy stuff that happens in CPS high schools. This is my last year teaching and I am looking forward to ending my career with two different school districts and three different high schools.
On the other hand if you are one of the very few teachers and Mather who lacks skills and is not marketable you may not have an option.
A good number of families living in the intake area are sending their children to Jewish day schools. Many of these parents actually went to Mather with me. If their kids can not get into a selective high school, really only Northside, or Payton from what I can see, they opt out. Many families have stayed in the community for religous reasons. Shortly, I will be walking to services with my family as will numerous other families on our block.
I do not want to appear to be racist, but when Mather was built, it was built because the Jewish community wanted a high school option for their children. The current Mayor's father played a role in getting the school built and its boundaries established. Many members of our community have left, some have left the county, but many have stayed.
My last child graduated from Mather 11 years ago. She got a great education and did well in college. But even then many of our friends really could not beleive she was sent to high school there. Maintaining our Jewish culture is very important and I think it can be done in a multi ethnic school. But honestly many of our friends do not share this outlook.
I have gone to Mather LSC meetings and I have met many of the fine teachers at the school. But based on my own experience with CPS and knowing what happened at the school I worked at and got out of and even how Lane Tech functioned, I would still reommend that Mather teachers think about themselves first in the situation they are entering. CPS as a school district can not turn around Mather in terms of AYP within the time frame they will give the school.
Kruger may be right, the chartering and contracting of schools could run out of steam. But if you are a good teacher with a good history to be honest why wait to find out. The CPS does not deserve you and you can make better money outside of Chicago. But what about the kids, we all know these test driven reforms will not help most poor kids. So by hanging in there you are only fooling yourself. Believe me, there are plenty of poor kids to help outside of Chicago, if that is your mission, and in my case I can actually teach instead of deal with much of the crazy stuff that happens in CPS high schools. This is my last year teaching and I am looking forward to ending my career with two different school districts and three different high schools.
On the other hand if you are one of the very few teachers and Mather who lacks skills and is not marketable you may not have an option.
Sat Jan 12, 2008 at 9:35 AM
High School Transformation Heads North?
Good idea, former Lane teacher.
Set up an enrollment system to keep out Section 8 kids and gang bangers. We'll just put that restriction in there, no problem.
Set up an enrollment system to keep out Section 8 kids and gang bangers. We'll just put that restriction in there, no problem.
Sat Jan 12, 2008 at 2:53 PM
High School Transformation Heads North?
The whole high-school transformation project looks like a stealth operation, really a coup. There is no HST website, no transparency. The HST office is unable to provide information on newly targeted high schools. The only (spotty) information is through the grapevine. The project pretends to be democratic, but it is a sham. Schools can volunteer the way the Chinese Communists can produce "volunteers" en masse.
It's also unclear what the total number of targeted HS is. A CPS document I have talks about three waves of 14, 15 and 20 schools respectively, making it a total of 49 HS. Other sources put the number higher.
Then there is the question of effectiveness. Will the new nostrums really improve academic achievement? Alexander Russo asks the perfect question: "Are things any better at the schools that starting doing HST a couple of years ago?" There should already be evidence showing whether the nostrums are working. Why is that evidence or lack of evidence not discussed? It would have been prudent to run pilots before embarking on wholesale, highly questionable transformation. I can only conclude it wasn't done because it would interfere with putting this fantasy in place. Hence the pseudo-democratic stealth operation.
Targeted schools get to choose one of two or three IDSs. IDS stands for Instructional Development System and incorporates six "change levers" (note the nebulous, new-age lingo). IDSs are the heart of the nostrum and are described as the pillars of the core instructional strategy. The actual IDSs are simply progressive/constructivist, mainly NSF-supported, tracts that are trying to do to HS what's been done to elementary and middle schools with disastrous results.
The IDS choices in math are Agile Mind and Cognitive Tutor. In science there are three pseudo-choices: Inquiry to Build Content, Content to Build Inquiry and Meaningful Science through Inquiry. These are vastly stripped of content but they say they make up for this lack of content by motivating students to go deep. The motivation is said to come from touching the lives of students. Content can take a back seat since according to the "Foundational principles for IDS instruction" the goal is inquiry and engaged learning. Here the "principle" says: "Focus is on problem solving, reasoning, critical thinking. Students seek their own knowledge, formulate arguments. Activities should maximize connection to student lives." How much critical thinking can go on without much to think about is anybody's guess.
My view is that the HST project is another instance of barking up the wrong tree. A lot of the disadvantaged coming from the elementary and middle grades are disastrously ill-prepared for HS. As a middle grades teacher I see these horrific deficiencies all the time. Those concerned with the success of the disadvantaged need to focus on what comes before high school.
It's also unclear what the total number of targeted HS is. A CPS document I have talks about three waves of 14, 15 and 20 schools respectively, making it a total of 49 HS. Other sources put the number higher.
Then there is the question of effectiveness. Will the new nostrums really improve academic achievement? Alexander Russo asks the perfect question: "Are things any better at the schools that starting doing HST a couple of years ago?" There should already be evidence showing whether the nostrums are working. Why is that evidence or lack of evidence not discussed? It would have been prudent to run pilots before embarking on wholesale, highly questionable transformation. I can only conclude it wasn't done because it would interfere with putting this fantasy in place. Hence the pseudo-democratic stealth operation.
Targeted schools get to choose one of two or three IDSs. IDS stands for Instructional Development System and incorporates six "change levers" (note the nebulous, new-age lingo). IDSs are the heart of the nostrum and are described as the pillars of the core instructional strategy. The actual IDSs are simply progressive/constructivist, mainly NSF-supported, tracts that are trying to do to HS what's been done to elementary and middle schools with disastrous results.
The IDS choices in math are Agile Mind and Cognitive Tutor. In science there are three pseudo-choices: Inquiry to Build Content, Content to Build Inquiry and Meaningful Science through Inquiry. These are vastly stripped of content but they say they make up for this lack of content by motivating students to go deep. The motivation is said to come from touching the lives of students. Content can take a back seat since according to the "Foundational principles for IDS instruction" the goal is inquiry and engaged learning. Here the "principle" says: "Focus is on problem solving, reasoning, critical thinking. Students seek their own knowledge, formulate arguments. Activities should maximize connection to student lives." How much critical thinking can go on without much to think about is anybody's guess.
My view is that the HST project is another instance of barking up the wrong tree. A lot of the disadvantaged coming from the elementary and middle grades are disastrously ill-prepared for HS. As a middle grades teacher I see these horrific deficiencies all the time. Those concerned with the success of the disadvantaged need to focus on what comes before high school.
Sun Jan 13, 2008 at 6:29 PM
High School Transformation Heads North?
Does anyone have the list of the newly announced HST schools? I agree with Instructivist, "no transperancy." Visit the HST crew up in the penthouse floor of Central Office to learn about their backdoor dealings.
Mon Jan 14, 2008 at 9:10 AM
High School Transformation Heads North?
I believe the following are targeted for HST:
Amundsen, Foreman, Kelvyn Park, Mather, Shurz, Steinmetz, Sullivan
Amundsen, Foreman, Kelvyn Park, Mather, Shurz, Steinmetz, Sullivan
Mon Jan 14, 2008 at 11:41 AM
High School Transformation Heads North?
If they are retaining 3rd grade students who are not prepared for fourth grade and they are retaining 8th graders who are not prepared for high school, then how is it that high schools are still receiving poorly prepared students? Do these students come out of other districts or are they passing through a loophole or is it something different? Would a high school entrance exam help if it were used to put ill-prepared students in a 8th grade plus class that would prepare them and address their shortcomings? Or would that be too expensive for the Board to bite?
Wed Jan 16, 2008 at 11:20 PM
High School Transformation Heads North?
The developers of the HS transformation wares claim that CPS dropped Earth science as a HS graduation requirement in connection with HST. If true, that would be shameful.
See this video to see why Earth science if needed: http://www.learner.org/resources/series28.html?pop=yes&vodid=39449&pid=9#
See this video to see why Earth science if needed: http://www.learner.org/resources/series28.html?pop=yes&vodid=39449&pid=9#
Mon Oct 6, 2008 at 2:26 PM
JACK SILVER
JACK SILVER
Jack Silver was a Trustee of the $12 billion Chicago Teachers Pension Fund from 1991 through 2004. While at the Fund he was vigilant in safeguarding the assets that have been set aside to provide retirement security for public school teachers in Chicago. Jack currently is a teacher at the Jackie Robinson School, a Chicago Public School. While a Trustee at the Fund, Jack Silver served as Vice President.
Jack has written articles about pension matters, as well as editorials that have been published in Pension & Investments, and has been interviewed by several magazines including Plan Sponsor and Fortune. He also is a noted speaker on topics covering conflicts of interests and the role of consultants in the management of public pension funds.
Jack has been involved with Chicago Teachers Union, serving as an elementary functional vice president and on various committees of the Illinois State Board of Education.
Jack is a member of the following organizations: National Council of Teacher Retirement Systems, National Council of Public Employment Retirement Systems, American Federation of Teachers, Illinois Federation of Teachers, and Chicago Teachers Union. For articles, click here.
Jack Silver was a Trustee of the $12 billion Chicago Teachers Pension Fund from 1991 through 2004. While at the Fund he was vigilant in safeguarding the assets that have been set aside to provide retirement security for public school teachers in Chicago. Jack currently is a teacher at the Jackie Robinson School, a Chicago Public School. While a Trustee at the Fund, Jack Silver served as Vice President.
Jack has written articles about pension matters, as well as editorials that have been published in Pension & Investments, and has been interviewed by several magazines including Plan Sponsor and Fortune. He also is a noted speaker on topics covering conflicts of interests and the role of consultants in the management of public pension funds.
Jack has been involved with Chicago Teachers Union, serving as an elementary functional vice president and on various committees of the Illinois State Board of Education.
Jack is a member of the following organizations: National Council of Teacher Retirement Systems, National Council of Public Employment Retirement Systems, American Federation of Teachers, Illinois Federation of Teachers, and Chicago Teachers Union. For articles, click here.
Mon Oct 6, 2008 at 2:26 PM
ASPASIA DEMEROS
ASPASIA DEMEROS
Aspasia Demeros has served in the CPS system for 17 years and is currently a teacher at Budlong Elementary School. She’s multilingual, holds a bachelor’s degree from Loyola University, and a master’s degree in Curriculum and instruction from National Louis. She has been on the PPC committee (Professional Problems Committee), PPLC (Professional Personnel Leadership Committee), Local School Council and has been serving as a Union Delegate for the last 9 years. She was treasurer for American Hellenic Educational Association, and was also a representative for the United American Hellenic Congress. Aspasia has also been acknowledged in Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers.
Ms. Demeros main concern is in protecting against state takeover, kickbacks and graft, and in assuring that the Chicago Board makes its pension contributions to the CTPF and that it is imperative that CTPF trustees be independent and not connected with any entity, including the CTU. Under her tenure there would be no impropriety or favoritism among money managers.
She would vote in favor of a 5+5 Pension Enhancement Plan.
Aspasia Demeros has served in the CPS system for 17 years and is currently a teacher at Budlong Elementary School. She’s multilingual, holds a bachelor’s degree from Loyola University, and a master’s degree in Curriculum and instruction from National Louis. She has been on the PPC committee (Professional Problems Committee), PPLC (Professional Personnel Leadership Committee), Local School Council and has been serving as a Union Delegate for the last 9 years. She was treasurer for American Hellenic Educational Association, and was also a representative for the United American Hellenic Congress. Aspasia has also been acknowledged in Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers.
Ms. Demeros main concern is in protecting against state takeover, kickbacks and graft, and in assuring that the Chicago Board makes its pension contributions to the CTPF and that it is imperative that CTPF trustees be independent and not connected with any entity, including the CTU. Under her tenure there would be no impropriety or favoritism among money managers.
She would vote in favor of a 5+5 Pension Enhancement Plan.
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