Ted joined Dan and Amy to discuss Illinois’ overspending on education, why the state would have to break its two-class system to cut property taxes, the rock-bottom popularity of Mayor Brandon Johnson, the country’s desperate need for skilled trade-based jobs, the power of schools like Chicago Hope Academy, and more.
See Tribune OpEd on Chicago Hope Academy here: Why West Side students need trades education
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Expect no retraction or apology. This what they do.
The state’s existing buyout program for its own pensions is the precedent for Chicago, which should be a warning: Look out for similar exaggerated claims and shoddy analysis.
Skill-based trade schools allow students to be independent and see actual results from their efforts. Great idea for good paying jobs.