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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Detroit was destroyed by school bussing in the 60s and never recovered. The proponents should consult the history books. Fewkibbutzim utopias in history have lasted more than a few years. Even Israeli kibbutzim with relatively homogeneous populations have failed to thrive. “The vast majority of Israel’s 230 or so kibbutzim, when forced in recent decades to choose between ideology and economic survival, Ein Dor opted for “renewal” – a code word for privatization.” https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2018-04-17/ty-article-magazine/.premium/a-tale-of-two-kibbutzim-capitalism-doesnt-always-trump-socialism/0000017f-dbcd-db22-a17f-fffd367b0000.
When dealing with humans we shouldn’t (well) overlook the fact that they are humans. Tribalism is playing fairly well these days.