National Public Radio’s Debacle and the ‘Vibe Shift’ – Wirepoints
April 18, 2024
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Hopefully, all media will get the message, in Illinois, too.
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The biggest drop has been seen among pre-K students, where enrollment losses account for 41 percent of CPS’ decline, according to the district.
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Growing property tax burdens make this state unlivable for too many Illinoisans – Wirepoints joins Tom Miller of WJPF Carbondale
April 18, 2024
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Ted joined Tom Miller of WJPF to talk about Illinois’ highest-in-the-nation property taxes, why lawmakers don’t want to touch the tax’s cost drivers, just how much Illinoisans’ tax burden has grown over the decades, why Gov. Pritzker failed to meet his promise to reform property taxes, and more.
Illinois education officials keep trying to hide their failures behind excuse of “higher test standards” – Wirepoints
April 17, 2024
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Illinois’ dismal education numbers – especially for minority students – are embarrassing to politicians and officials. But rather than admit there’s a problem with Illinois’ education system, they attack the state’s own standards for being “too high,” instead.
Wilmette protects government speech…but not free speech. – Wirepoints on AM 560 Chicago’s Morning Answer
April 17, 2024
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Ted joined Dan and Amy to talk about the free speech controversy brewing in Wilmette due to the city’s refusal to fly a religious freedom flag, the city’s left-wing excesses and the growing culture war, the latest money spent on the illegal immigrant crisis, and more.
Chicago Weekly Crime Tracker – Wirepoints
April 17, 2024
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Weekly crime statistics from the Chicago Police Department: Report through 4/14/2024.
Offer early retirement to any teacher over age 28 to cut the number of teachers. No Reason they should have to work any more than 5 or 6 years to get 60 years of full pension money with 3% annual increases. They are essential workers and deserve everything they get.
I’ve said this before. As soon as they fill out the application they could retire. Save’s a lot of paperwork.
Lower enrollment (attendance) means less state and federal funding, unless there is a special bailout.
The collective bargaining agreement pay hikes and any multi year administrator contract pay hikes are not impacted by reduced revenue.
Quick! Hire more teachers!