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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I noticed a single negative on two comments. A negative is an exercise in futility unless you voice your exception to the comment.
If you post a negative, please state your reasons. I’m confident I’m not alone in wanting to understand your position.
A negative can just mean that they disagree in whole or in part with the comment. It would be appropriate if they gave a reason on what they did or did not agree with so that I could give corroborating information unless it was just an opinion.
To the three commenters who gave this post a negative, please explain why you find the comment objectionable.
Apparently you’re at a loss for words. Says a lot.
I’ve been saying this all along. This amendment blows up existing collective bargaining rights in ways that will confound local governments, including mainly school boards. If this were a stand-alone piece of legislation, it would be merely stupid. As a constitutional amendment, it is disastrously irresponsible.
And, aside from this column, most of the regular press is asleep at the switch.
Is that a situation by choice?
The more ambiguous the provision, the more the courts get to decide. Delay and cost will wear everybody out.
And corrupt courts will side with the ruling party on this amendment, which is even more frightening. We need Tom DeVore to win or the last person here can turn out the lights. My family won’t be sticking around anymore waiting for some intelligent life in IL. Combined with no cash bail in 2023, this place is going to be like Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome. The Ds are just too stupid to know it won’t be good for them either.
Why wait? Leave asap.