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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Young lawyers can work anywhere now, as remote work is the new normal — Crime toilet Chicago is at the bottom of the list for this crowd
It’s more than just remote work. It’s fewer lawyers moving to Chicago for employment after law school. The pipeline is drying up. Get rid of the Big 10 to professional employment pipeline, and the economic engine of the city dries up. Chicago can’t survive on bodegas, dollar stores, liquor stores, currency exchanges and Boost Mobile retail. J&J Fish will be the city’s largest employer before long.
Another indicator that the Big 10 to Chicago pipeline is drying up.