Published Work
Paul Vallas: Chicago and CPS cannot afford to bench themselves in the AI revolution
“Fiascone urges in his piece that CPS should formally adopt the Gies Disruption Lab as its primary innovation laboratory. A structural partnership between CPS and U. of I. would honor the historic land-grant mandate by deploying university research to solve the state’s most pressing urban challenge.” Paul Vallas, former CEO of Chicago Public Schools, Chicago Tribune September 3, 2026.
Chicago’s $10 Billion CPS Problem Needs a Made-in-Illinois AI Solution
The AI pathway to school savings and expanded support.
Campaign to Win, Govern to Cooperate: The $50 Billion Question Candidates Must Answer
Is Chicago missing out on billions?
The Classroom Is Behind. AI Isn’t
Chicago students and teachers are entering an AI-driven world. Now is the moment to make the city a national leader in preparing them.
The Quiet Exodus: Why Chicago’s Middle-Class Families Are Leaving – A 2027 Mayoral Accountability Call
Who will answer the call to stop the exodus from Chicago?