Chicago Public Schools – “Chicago Public Schools- Each School is COMPLETELY different than the rest”

Pros

If you want to start out as either a Kindergarten teacher or a High School teacher at the same pay, this is the place.
If you have a good Principal and you are well liked, your experience can be good.
If you want to work with underprivileged kids, this is the place.

Cons

High burnout- most people forget that you have to handle difficult parents and kids. Lots of these kids shouldn't be in the grades they are in.
A separation between the administration and the teachers. Its like two different companies.
Communication sucks- a lot of communication seems to be gossip.
Teachers are not given enough money- I've seen the "regular" kids not have books to take home- and this is a from a TOP performing school.
If you are not "one of them" (meaning some people are lifers there)- you may or may not get accepted.

Advice to Senior Management

Get people who have college degrees like the Business Managers into the admin office- they need to get caught into the world of compugters.
Make people accountable from the beginning of the school year.