US EditionChicago Teachers Union President admits sending son to private school
- Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates, who has spoken out against private education and school choice in the past, enrolled her eldest son in a private Catholic school. This decision has sparked controversy and accusations of hypocrisy.
- Davis Gates defended her choice by stating that options for Black students and communities on Chicago's South and West Sides are limited, and that her son's desire to play soccer was a factor in the decision. She acknowledged the remaining inequities in public schools and criticized the role of wealthy individuals in shaping education policy.
- Critics argue that Davis Gates' enrollment of her son in a private school contradicts her opposition to school choice and highlights the need for high-quality neighborhood public schools. The Chicago Teachers Union has been actively fighting for equitable resources and against school closings.
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Chicago Teachers Union President Sends Son to Catholic School
Stacy Davis Gates is an outspoken critic of school choice and serves as the leader of one of the nation’s most controversial teachers unions. Now she is facing scrutiny after it was discovered that she sends her own child to a private Catholic school.
Stacy Davis Gates: Chicago teachers union chief slammed for sending son to private school after calling it 'fascist'
Stacy Davis Gates: Chicago teachers union chief slammed for sending son to private school after calling it 'fascist' CHICAGO, ILLINOIS: Stacy Davis-Gates, the President of the Chicago Teachers Union, has been an outspoken critic of private schools, often using terms like "fascist" and "racist" to describe them. However, it has come to light that she sends her son to one. In 2022, Davis-Gates gave a statement, saying, "I'm also a mother. My chi…
Chicago Teachers Union president sends one of her children to private school
Chicago Teachers Union president Stacy Davis Gates is sending one of her children to a private school."It was a very difficult decision for us because there is not a lot to offer Black youth who are entering high school," in Chicago, she said, according to WBEZ. "In many of our schools on the South Side and the West Side, the course offerings are very marginal and limited. Then the other thing, and it was a very strong priority, was his ability …
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