Ted joined Shaun Thompson to talk about about the Chicago Teachers Union’s absurd new contract demands, why so many Chicago teachers are chronically absent, and Brandon Johnson’s failed first year as mayor.
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.
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.
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The shortfall is not looming. It’s right here. None of the political hacks that fill these RTA boards have the knowledge and experience to be in their position. Not one. George Krambles was the last at the CTA, Alex Clifford at the RTA.
Ah!!!!! The saga continues, the blind leading the blind. Massive shortfall, no problem.
Nothing runs on schedule, no problem.
Murder, mugging and general harassment
On the trains, on bus routes, no problems.
Inept operators, drivers and leaders, no problems. It will all come to a screeching halt, no problem. Zippy will just go back
To the toilet bowl king, hand outstretched
“ more please may we have more”.
Ah, the Mayor’s rainbow staff is alive and well. Who needs any expertise for a job? Who even needs to read a newspaper or watch the news? Run the CTA? Heck, I rode on a train once and I am not white so I should get this job, right!
Perhaps the Rev. stayed at a Holiday Inn and is now an expert on the mechanisms of the CTA or listed Brandon’s boss Gates as a reference.