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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Check out today’s article at Mercola .com. Dr.Ezike is featured at minute 13 in the documentary about Covid. Very informative!
https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2022/03/12/planet-lockdown-documentary.aspx
This is item #1 on my Do Not Care list
She was in a tough spot and smart to leave. Policy decisions were taken out of her hands and she was expected to ratify political decisions. There was (and remains) inadequate real knowledge about C19 on which to base effective policy decisions. The governor and other political leaders felt compelled to be seen to “do something” although there was no knowledge base to logically or scientifically guide wise policy decision making. The political imperative was for taking “strong” measures not because the measures were good or wise policy but because if catastrophe followed inaction or tepid action, the governor and… Read more »