Illinois has more educators, less students than ever, yet officials complain about a ‘teacher shortage’ – Wirepoints
May 15, 2024
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Illinois education officials continuously claim there’s a teacher shortage across the state. Yet data from the state’s own Illinois Report Card shows that hiring at schools has been booming over the last 25 years, especially when you consider that student enrollment has been shrinking at the same time.
Ted joined Dan and Amy to talk about the failures of Mayor Johnson’s first year in office, what Chicago’s future looks like, why so many CPS teachers are chronically absent, the details of Gov. Pritzker’s $827 million giveaway to Rivian, and more.
Weekly crime statistics from the Chicago Police Department: Report through 5/12/2024.
Better question: Why are the Carpentersville part-time firefighters (SEIU Local 73) members of a different union from the Carpentersville full-time firefighters (IAFF Local 4790)?