• Richard A. Chapman/Sun-Times
  • Come to the Hideout tomorrow for First Tuesdays to hear Karen Lewis talk to Mick and Ben about charters.

As part of my ongoing effort to be more appreciative of every little good thing—no matter how little it may be—let me take this opportunity to congratulate the school board for postponing a decision on Noble’s latest charter high school application.

Sorry, that outburst was not in spirit with my resolution to be cheery.

As opposed to charters or selective-enrollment schools.

So you have the mayor’s favorite charter-school pals against his favorite alderman.

Anyway, the board postponed a decision until the next meeting, which gives the mayor time to figure out how to appease his pals at Noble without inspiring an insurrection on the north side.

I’m sure Karen and Troy will be imploring me to be more optimistic about everything.