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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It seems the folks over at Capital Fax think Pritzker’s speech was the greatest thing since the invention of microwave popcorn and he is a shoe in for re-election. If Irvin and other GOP candidates don’t come up with a plan and I mean a plan as to what they are going to do for Illinoisans and bring this once great state back from financial collapse and stop pointing the finger at the Bully (Pritzker) , well then I guess I agree with Capitol Fax folks because we again will have this tyrant and his tyranny back in office. GOP… Read more »