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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Headline should read: Brandon awaits CTU appointees to be decided by the Big Nominating Committee over at the union hall.
Johnson Is Slow Getting His CTU-Approved Stooges Installed
It will be all political, not based on job skills. After all this is Chicago.
Mayor Tupac has been busy on his wardrobe, vibe sharing, and photo ops with some time for the CTU dole, reparations, and taxing us. He’ll get to it, chill.
I fully agree with the article but isn’t this just Illinois politics as usual? A new leader means new patronage hires that help the newly elected stay elected. It even happens in my little downstate utopia and is nothing new showing once again that Illinois politicians are a unique group unto themselves
The Sun Times Editorial Board is exactly correct, and just flat out plainspoken about how they explain themselves. “Make no mistake: Johnson had solid leadership at planning, transportation, housing and public health when he took office.But if he didn’t want to keep the department bosses he inherited, then he was duty-bound to hit the ground running (or soon after) with new players who could execute his vision. After all, voters didn’t elect Johnson just to keep the ship afloat. Chicago cannot move forward with a foot-dragger or a caretaker on the Fifth Floor. The city needs a practical visionary who… Read more »
He’s to busy delivering pizzas for stacy
Yep, and not surprisingly, BJ made a mess out of that too.
BJ and his posse are capable of nothing other than loud-n-vaporous ‘woke’ motion, camouflaged – not very well – as progress.