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Summary and audio linked here.
Chicago’s political leadership is floating a pension buyout program as evidence it is seriously addressing the city’s thirty-six-billion-dollar unfunded pension liability, but Mark Glennon, founder of the Illinois policy research organization Wirepoints, said that the proposal moves debt from one column to another rather than reducing it, and that the broader fiscal picture facing the city continues to deteriorate across every measurable dimension. Audio here.
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.
Full interview and summary linked here.
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Once Teachers get tenure the do not work or give a damn about anything. Just leeches on the taxpayers. Teacher should be paid by performance, that way they would have to pay to teach as they do a Schmitt job.
Let’s see, investigated 1,735 cases of sexual misconduct, and referred 17 for prosecution.
Hmm – that’s what, 9 tenths of one percent?
And then told us we don’t need to worry because they’re no worse than every other school district in the nation.
Well, that’s comforting….
Hmm, my Catholic school in the 60s never had a sex crimes unit. What changed?
I was thinking your exact thought on this without thinking of any religious aspect. I had wondered if perhaps things were happening but could have been “hushed up” due to the lack of information resources that we have today. I do know in high school one girl and a teacher became married after the graduation and of course the surrounding rumors at the time but they were treated as rumors and not much more. Today the situation would be internet headlines so is this nothing new or, is it something better publicized?
Yes. The Catholic Church has its own way of dealing with this. You’re right Joe, it never happened.
Next level ignorance Old Joe.
My Lake County public high school in the 70’s had a female teacher who acted inappropriately (no need for details). The school reacted immediately and responsively. The same with teachers who had manifest alcohol problems. The school remains one of the best public high schools in the state, so competence in these matters is not surprising.
Agree willowglen. Sweeping it under the rug vs a school that reacts immediately doesn’t mean it never happened.
The school was and is very good. My aunt made it possible for us to move to the town. The education was excellent – went to two top 10 private universitities and was well prepared (single mother and poor – not privileged). Was fortunate to be a multiple state athletic champion and the school certainly supported that well too, recognizing that it wasn’t just rah rah stuff for me but a way out of a tough circumstance. The level of competition in Illinois was a plus, too, especially when competing at the national level because nothing was really new. The… Read more »
Is anyone surprised that schools that promote GROOMING have a problem with GROOMERS?
Who would downvote this? A CTU pedophile member who preys on the students. That’s who. And counts on the Union scum to protect him or her. Bust this union now.
Now the state wants sex ed taught in all grades so the CTU pedophiles can interact sexually with students of all ages