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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Steve Cortes just endorsed Bailey on 560 and wants Trump to endorse Bailey too. IDK, my ‘moderate’ neighbor who bounces back and forth between R/D and votes for the candidate, not the party – I just don’t see him voting for Bailey in the general. Bailey doesn’t need to convince me to vote for him. He already has my vote if he wins the primary. He needs to convince the handful of independents in the state to vote for him. JB convinced them last election. I don’t know if Bailey is that guy to convince them this time around despite… Read more »