Huberman Hiring?

But the schools are broke? Quinn says that he's cutting funds to education? CPS is predicting a $1 billion (Billion with a "B") shortfall next year? Then what's with all the jobs being posted?

• While claiming it must cut hundreds (perhaps thousands) of jobs, the Chicago Board of Education is simultaneously advertising around the nation and locally to hire new teachers. Is there an explanation? Secret Job Fairs and hundreds of hidden job positions posted on out-of-state Web sites — plus some postings from CPS itself — indicate confusion, if not a policy of dishonesty. Additionally, a federal age discrimination lawsuit is already pending that could cost CPS millions of dollars if the pattern that seems to be there is verified in court. The charge is that CPS is dumping veteran teachers (an instance of age discrimination) while trying to hire young teachers in large numbers — despite their lack of experience and proven abilities, and the fact that a majority of the newly hired teachers leave the profession within five years.

A very interesting bit of reporting over at SubstanceNews.net, a local blog dealing with local school issues. Things certainly aren't what they seem whenever Shortshanks, money and Huberman are involved. Some might say it's downright dishonest.