The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board cited Wirepoints’ analysis of Chicago student proficiency data in their latest piece condemning the Chicago Teachers Union’s outrageous contract demands…all while a vast majority of Chicago’s children graduate unable to read at grade level.
Ted joined Tom Miller of WJPF to talk about the details of Gov. Pritzker’s proposed $52 billion budget, why the state is struggling now that federal covid dollars have run out, the controversy surrounding Tier 2 government pensions, why Illinois’ expensive education system fails to teach children to read, the outrageous demands of the Chicago Teachers Union, and more.
What a representation of Chicago’s plight.
The bill passed despite their votes in response to certain incidents where local prosecutors are thought to have been too lenient with non-citizens assaulting cops.
Ted joined Jeff Daly to discuss how politicians can never spend enough on education despite there being no accountability for that spending, the growth of education staffing across Illinois, Mayor Brandon Johnson’s $1 billion demand for Chicago schools, why Gov. Pritzker is providing $830 million in taxpayer subsidies to struggling EV carmaker Rivian, and more.
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This is a money grab.
“Ald. Derrick Curtis said. “People know there’s not real enforcement that will cost them money.” – Ha! Lack of city and county enforcement of many laws has led to rampant crime. He cites deaths from crashes but the city had far more murders and violent crime. If Foxx and Tim Evans can’t bother to do their jobs why do we need to slow down?
No one stops for stop signs? Not where I live. Everyone stops for stop signs where I live. Imagine living in a community where nearly every resident is an uninsured dirtbag recklessly drives a jalopy, disregarding every traffic law, causing accidents right and left. People wonder why insurance rates are going up.
I want to move where you are……….
Lucky you. Unfortunately in my area “ roll, honk and go “ is becoming the more frequent protocol at stop signs. Just like in the old country.