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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the best of Illinois leaves. Those who remain fund the BS.
Solutions offered ………”changes to the state’s public education system to better meet the needs of an ever-changing workforce”. Apparently our educators are more focused on equity and telling little Joey he can be a girl. Too bad they don’t teach kids the skills that will help them get a good paying manufacturing job. Maybe once the teachers union figures out how they can profit from it they’ll institute some change.
Illinois’ Failed Education System Has Left Few Qualified Workers For Illinois Manufacturing