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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Does this racist law only protect black people hair? Or does it protect mohawks, mullets & rat-tails too? how ’bout dat?
Now we have a law about hairstyles. What’s next? Toenail colors?
Length of eye lashes and fingernails is next. With the length of some fingernails when she tries to type an M she gets and 8 or 9 or even F7. That’s how the budget is balanced-Long Fingernails.
I’d laugh if it weren’t likely to be accurate.
One time when called for jury duty the woman handing out stipend checks had nails that extended no less than 3″ off the tips of her fingers. Seeing her pick up checks was worth the time spent waiting to be called into court.
Her dismissive attitude was also notable – either she hated her job and those of use who were collecting a pittance for being there and transportation or she was having a simply horrible day; I wasn’t going to ask.
Failed Governor Pritzker Signs Goofy Bill Micro-Managing School Rules On Hairstyles