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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Harassing someone for the color of their skin is obviously despicable, but is this really a good use of our Attorney General resources? It’s a symptom of the massive f’d-up-ed-ness and dysfunction in our state. Murders in Illinois, crime, financial crimes, scams, all kinds of crime, are OUT OF CONTROL but Kwame is worried about someone offending someone else. It’s the definition of anarcho-tryanny. Civil society is out of control, and they do nothing, but god forbid some jerk say something racist, and the system will come down up on upon you with vengeance like none other.