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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If IL was serious, they would just make college tuition for free for residents. But our politicians wouldn’t be able to help themselves, and they would open it up to illegal immigrants and not require SAT/ACT or even grades to attend. The value of the school would plummet to zero as the tuition goes to zero and it would destroy the entire Illinois state university system.
Jesus, another thing they can divert money from and steal from the children.
The kids will only be able to spend it at state indoctrination centers.
And pawn shops (including Pawn Daddy)/Hubcap resale stores/wig salons.