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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As it turns out, everything we’ve ever done is wrong and harmful to the ourselves and the environment. It’s a wonder we’ve made it this far. They’ll have us back in caves before too long.
This man is an absolute idiot.
I know, right? The vikings did it right – a big hall with a huge fire in the middle, several kettles cooking up mammoth and auroch, and everyone slept on the floor around the hearth, breathing in the sweet campfire aroma. So much better than using a burner to occasionally making a soup or the oven to bake some muffins.