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The Illinois Education Association President Kathi Griffin said the group supports Pritzker's decision: "We believe it is the right move to ensure the safety of our students, our educators and our communities."
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A largely unasked question is becoming glaring: Is Illinois doing all it should to use artificial intelligence to make government cost less and work better? So far, the evidence says no.
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Wirepoints’ Mark Glennon on AM560’s Morning Answer – Chicago’s struggling commercial real estate and more
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Summary and audio linked here.
Any predictions on what angle the CTU will take to ask for more money because of this and how long before they ask.
Gates from the Union was on TV last night demanding the empty hotels be used to house students through the end of the school year because the buildings have wi-fi. I’m not kidding.
Actually I seen her on abc7 this morning, quote, we are DEMANDING the nerve we’re is this crap coming from.
I agree with Gates. ?
As long as paychecks don’t bounce, the unions could give two damns.
Increased daycare and sitter expenses. Thanks no neck!
He did this for a money grab, only reason, hey teachers and administrators how about a 10% return on your salaries to the state or local municipalities. Remember we’re all in this together, hey mates
I’m sure the teachers will get full pay like nothing is even happening
Plus overtime
Nice, good job Pritzker so now I want to know we’re is my property tax refund for the school district portion of my tax bill. This could be one that the courts may have to look at. Lawsuits possibly coming on this one?. Any thoughts on this
No lawsuit that will have any merit. Teachers are still being paid and are teaching through e-learning. This is considered an act of God and per their contract they will be paid. No savings there. The buildings are still there and need to be maintained. No savings other than possibly utilities. Not sure where you think any refund that would be available.
Of course. Spoken like a true, smug, “all about the kids”, school district employee or teacher. “Just keep paying chumps” because our contract says so. “Teaching through e-learning. “, What a joke. Emailing home work to parents, who have to try and teach their children at home, then they email the completed home work back to the teachers who likely have an automated system that scores it. The District needs to split the teachers salaries with the people who are actually teaching – the parents. The fact that you see no reason to share in anyway the financial weight of… Read more »
How can we help our children at home? Common core math has made it literally impossible for us to even review their home work.