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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Not according to Pritzker last night. I believe he said from some publication that Illinois schools rank among the highest.
So, he lied? Perish the thought!
“It’s about a system that fails at its most basic function: to prepare Illinois children for their future.”
Is it though? Is not gender identity and social justice activism more important than reading,writing and arithmetic? Is it not white supremacy to even compare BIPOC to their white peers? Does it not further the white supremacy narrative that BIPOC should aspire to read and write at a level comparable to their white peers?
The progressive seems to think so. That’s why the kids are illiterate and clueless but can have the gender gingerbread/unicorn memorized.