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.
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.
Ted joined Jeff Daly to discuss how politicians can never spend enough on education despite there being no accountability for that spending, the growth of education staffing across Illinois, Mayor Brandon Johnson’s $1 billion demand for Chicago schools, why Gov. Pritzker is providing $830 million in taxpayer subsidies to struggling EV carmaker Rivian, and more.
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We incessantly ask the kids about their mental health, have sessions with them for the purpose of learning good mental health strategies, offer no strategies or encouragement to use self-discipline, perseverance, or courage…. and then the powers that be are shocked in the explosion of students claiming to have mental health issues. Don’t forget they are barraged daily by social media which has convinced them that the social currency of the day is sadness, anxiety, and victimhood. They see no value in achievement. Every time a student asks me to not call on him during class because he has „social… Read more »
I’m in theory against the 5 mental health days but I’m going to use them. I take my son out of school on the SEL focused days and we do fun stuff, like go to Six Flags, Dave & Busters, hiking in the forest preserve, camping, etc.
Look at you, problem solving instead of just complaining.
You could follow the example of a few educators that I worked with and conveniently schedule the day off after a long holiday weekend/ break.