Emanuel Denies Saying He’d Given Up On Some Schoolchildren

February 29, 2012 1:44 PM

Filed under

Heard on WBBM 780, Local, News, Politics, Syndicated Local

Don't Miss This

Weekend Events: Drink Beer, See A Play (A Good One) & Trek The Stars

Best Burgers In Chicago: Paradise Pup

Best Tacos In Chicago: I'm Right (You're Wrong)

Best Spring Lines At Boutiques

Don't Miss This

Weekend Events: Drink Beer, See A Play (A Good One) & Trek The Stars

Best Burgers In Chicago: Paradise Pup

Best Tacos In Chicago: I'm Right (You're Wrong)

Best Spring Lines At Boutiques

CHICAGO (CBS) — Mayor Rahm Emanuel is denying an accusation from the head of the teachers union that he ever made comments suggesting he has given up on some Chicago Public schoolchildren.

As WBBM Newsradio Political Editor Craig Dellimore reports, Chicago Teachers Union president Karen Lewis says at a get-acquainted dinner before he was sworn in as mayor, Emanuel told her that 25 percent of children who attend the Chicago Public Schools will never amount to anything, and he wasn’t going to throw resources at them.

In his first public comments on the conversation, the mayor made a firm denial.

“One, it’s totally false. Two, or furthermore, any sentiments around that statement do not reflect, or square, with the actions I’ve taken to make sure every child has access to a quality education,” Emanuel said.

Emanuel emphasized he has been committing great resources to overhauling underperforming schools in the poorest area of the city.

LISTEN: WBBM Newsradio Political Editor Craig Dellimore reports

Emanuel Denies Saying Hed Given Up On Some Schoolchildren

non

The truth can be hard medicine to take.
tradefin

He lies. Like his old boss
Tayontay

“Twenty five percent of children that attend CPS, will never amount to anything”. The first intelligent thing he says and he denies it. Until the gangster mentality within certain neighborhoods is dealt with, many kids will not succeed, even with the best teachers in the world teaching them. Until parents in certain neighborhoods start to provide a solid home environment with rules that are actually enforced, many of the kids will not succeed. It’s not the teachers, the system, the schools, or whitey, it’s all about the parents!!!

Reaonable Doubt

Tayonaty, sad but true. In addition, in most of those homes you, will find a Play Station or one of the other game systems and no computer.

Lewis the clown in Chi town!!

Karen Lewis is a liar!! She is a loose cannon!! She is a disgrace to the Teachers Union and teachers!! Fire her!!!
Eric

My question as a teacher is why did you wait so long to disclose this information Karen? Just like the F-You comment he made. You don’t go public with this information until much longer after it happened? These are the kinds of statements that should have been made public IMMEDIATELY! The fact that you wait so long before making them public makes you and the rest of us teachers look bad. It makes it look like you are holding out for something. I don’t understand your plan here.

Jim

Any statements that Rahm has made in a private conversation, should remain private. He will release to the press any statements meant to be public. Shame on Lewis for repeating anything from a private conversation!

Reaonable Doubt

Tell the FBI or the US Attorney that. Go ask Rod about private statements!

Just the Average Joe

Lewis doesn’t have a plan, she just rambles and makes unsubstantiated claims and accusations. If Rahm did say that, would it not be true? The fact is they have a serious drop out problem, and the money to provide free lunch, housing, healthcare, childcare, books and other resources including a higher level of security is not paid for by the communities requiring such services. Is it too much to ask a kid to behave themselves? Where is the dad getting this kid in line at? Don’t answer that.

John

Move over Detroit, Chicago’s come through !!!!
Parents ! Get involved !!
Remove the bottom 5 %, They are only slowing down the rest
like an anchor not pulled in all the way.
5% !! Get help, Or get out !!
Jack

blacks and browns don’t contribute their fair share and get the majority of the public aid. No mo’ obama!
silver

There will always be smart kids, average kids, and slow kids. Always make a good effort to teach all levels. In the end, after throwing millions and millions of dollars at better ways to teach, instruct and better environment, there will be smart kids, average kids, and slow kids. That’s the reality of the public schools and all schools for that matter. You cannot sugar coat this. There are to many distractions, that conflict with the goals of education, such as disruptive home life. Millions and millions of dollars will not solve some of these disruptions. Do the best you can to educate, but understand the reality of the situation.
BEEN THERE

That is the problem, silver. The mayor, union, principals, teachers, politicans, ministers, parents, activists, etc. will not accept. ALL CHILDREN ARE NOT THE SAME. THERE ARE SLOW KIDS IN THIS SYSTEM, PLENTY OF THEM. THEY WANT ALL CHILDREN TO GO TO COLLEGE AND GET A DEGREE. ALL CHILDREN WILL NOT DO THIS FOR MANY REASONS. ALSO, THE ISSUES OR PROBLEMS THESE KIDS HAVE ARE DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE HOME. IT BEGINS THERE. THE SCHOOLS CAN DO NOTHING, I REPEAT, NOTHING ABOUT THAT. SCHOOLS HAVE BECOME PLACES FOR HOUSING THE MENTALLY ILL AND NOT PLACES FOR EDUCATION.
ha ha

Moon Pie Pot Head needs to monitor her principals better so that they don’t beat up their students. But yet, she’ll come out and defend that principal.