Become a Watchdog: Help Keep an Eye on Your School

One group of citizens is spreading the word about how to become a Watchdog of Education, or a person who makes sure their school is making good choices.

The Better Government Association is non-profit group working to keep government transparent, and one of those ways is to engage residents in the conversation. 

“We do two watchdog programs, and this one is focused on helping people understand their local schools, the CPS budget and how they can get more information about either of those,” said BGA representative Stephanie Simon. “…Hopefully attendees can take from this knowledge that there is information accessible to them about their schools and learn how to get this information to create change and improve education.”

The Watchdogs of Education course is free and open to all residents interested in learning how to keep an eye on local schools. Presenters from Access Living and BGA’s Investigative team will be at the Uptown Library at 929 W. Buena Ave. on Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. to teach tips and tricks of the trade.

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It’s all a part of BGA’s continuing plan to educate residents and investigate problems that arise. The program operates under the premise that if residents can better inform themselves with the facts, they’ll be more likely to demand honest government.

Want more information on the program? Check out BGA’s website.