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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Americans rate Chicago as comparatively unsafe and water as comparatively wet.
The classic film “Stripes” shows how Chicago has always been seen as a crime toilet — all over the world
“Chee-ka-go! BANG BANG”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWzZtKHSJ3I
A perfect Presidential campaign poster for JB!
Chicago’s reputation across the country and world is simply awful. It’s also well deserved.
And the laughing stock of half the country. But yet, in an act of defiance, like a child, the DNC decides to host the convention here. “If republicans say it’s bad, then we must do it, no matter what”
My goodness, that’s a lot of carnival barkers. Does the governor know about this?
Carnival barkers and spelunkers for misery.
Honestly, I’m a bit surprised that JB has the word ‘spelunker’ in his vocabulary. He must have paid extra for that in his law school testing preparation classes.