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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For NPR this was a surprisingly well rounded article addressing the problems colleges face in the future.
The enrollment drop won’t just last through 2029, it will last much longer as the pandemic caused a baby bust resulting in the lowest birth rate ever
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-57003722
The article also didn’t address that the minority students who enter college in general tend to be less prepared for college material, require remedial classes and are more likely to drop out.
But other than that, it did outline that smaller colleges are facing serious headwinds, as are large colleges too