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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I just hope that Irvin attracts some IL Black voters. I recently read that black Senator Tim Scott got 4% of the black vote in South Carolina as 96% of other blacks voted the white Democrat. This could end up being the case in IL. JB Pritzer the fat white oligarch gets 95% of the black vote vs 5% of blacks who vote for the Republican who worked his way up in wife. It’s a real possibility. They’re hoping with Irvin to get some of the suburban Republican vote back with him. He really is an inspiration for all, his… Read more »