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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Another for-profit business skedaddling for the exits. Business friendly cannot be found anywhere on Chicago’s resume.
Hmm, a virtual currency company is leaving a virtual world class city……
Another high end company with well compensated employees is gone. If you only listen to Lightfoot and Pritzker, you’d think IL economy is booming, not the reality of seventh worst in the country with the fifth highest fed/state corporate taxes. As well as the combined property/sales taxes paid by company’s employees.