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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Kim Foxx, Cook County state’s attorney, is already ignoring state law regarding the charging of people with crimes they have been arrested for. Citing prosecutorial discretion she can have her staff ignore current and future laws without fear of any consequences. All in the name of restorative justice. Now if you say anything negative y’all racissss and stuff.
This is a nothing burger. He created the very environment he now claims this legislation will address. Seriously, when will the media in this state call out this disaster of a governor?
NEVER! Think of the $100,000,000 in ads about to spent beginning this month, why attract the ire of JB when you can just take that campaign ad money to shut up? And even better, the progressive media shares all of the same values as JB!