Suzanne Davenport Biography
by Suzanne Davenport(1999)
I've
been working for Chicago school reform since 1985 at Designs for Change,
an educational reform and advocacy group, and believe that democracy
works, even in this company town. Local School Councils are, contrary
to the press and academics and the outrageous trio of Daley, Vallas
and Chico, struggling to be alive and well at schools all over this
city. They deserve all our support - vote at your neighborhood schools
on April 5-6. Chicago is on the cutting edge of radical democratic
school reform with LSC's, and don't be fooled by critics.
On a more
personal note, my two sons - Jeff, 24 and Noah, 22 - are a pleasure
and know how to cook as well as I. Gardening is my earthy passion,
water my home, give me seeds and a beach and I'm in heaven. I'd like
to hear from familiar faces, wish I had time to write, and I travel
as much as I can. The CWLU Herstory Project gives us so much, so join
up and do whatever piece you can.
