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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Am I missing something? Since when does a $57K income for a family of three qualify you as “low” income. Is the $57K from working? If I’m not mistaken food stamps/child care/housing subsidies/health care/etc the value of which is not factored into income. Only a check from the government or employment is considered income. Please correct me if I’m wrong
When? since the Joe Biden junta stole the election!
Be sure to measure the impact these programs have on the sale of weed and lottery scratch-offs. There could be a meaningful correlation.