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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“This has happened in other parts of the country and the sky hasn’t fallen down,” said Insha Rahman, vice president of advocacy and partnerships for the New York-based Vera Institute of Justice. “People grossly overestimate how likely they are to be a victim of crime.”
Anyone who lives in NY — and claims that NY’s ending cash bail hasn’t been a disaster — is a filthy goddamn liar.
Well, you’ll whistle a different tune once you’ve been victimized. It’s also something you’ll never forget. And yes, it contributes to racial strife.