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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What a mess, and an example of city, McPiet agency and state leader incompetence. All they are doing here is making the bond holders wealthy, and soaking us taxpayers by never paying down the principal of the loan. Most don’t understand that “capitalizing” the interest means not paying the interest payment, and adding it to the principal. Plus everyone outside the city should be pleased that the state (that means people in the suburbs and downstate) guarantee these garbage bonds, and will likely have to step and make $300m to $450m in payments each year as Chicago implodes. Yeah Chicago,… Read more »