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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Lightfoot has screwed the city up so bad between crime and the CPS that no one else wants to run for mayor. Lopez has the energy and Vallas has the smarts and is apolitical. But the Dem Party can bury them. Otherwise, anyone with any sense doesn’t want the challenge (like Quigley). As for Pritzker, Bailey? Only downstate support. Irwin? Lot of contradictions in his past. And Pritzker will not hesitate to spend $$$$ whatever it takes. Fun to watch the voters screw it up as usual from the safe vantage point of our new prosperous state.
These 2 pandering frauds deserve each other — with any luck, the 2022 and 2023 elections will see their political exile.