Number of half-empty Chicago public schools doubles, yet lawmakers want to extend school closing moratorium – Wirepoints
April 19, 2024
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A set of state lawmakers want to extend CPS’ current school closing moratorium to February 1, 2027 – the same year CPS is set to transition to a fully-elected school board. That means schools like Manley High School, with capacity for more than 1,000 students but enrollment of just 78, can’t be closed for anther three years. The school spends $45,000 per student, but just 2.4% of students read at grade level.
Hopefully, all media will get the message, in Illinois, too.
Ted joined Tom Miller of WJPF to talk about Illinois’ highest-in-the-nation property taxes, why lawmakers don’t want to touch the tax’s cost drivers, just how much Illinoisans’ tax burden has grown over the decades, why Gov. Pritzker failed to meet his promise to reform property taxes, and more.
A new state law was signed by the Governor today (SB 0471 = PA 101-0651) that includes two unrelated subjects. Expanding the Illinois Public Employee Disability Act to cover COVID-19 related items; New rules about organizing gaming establishments (i.e. unions and collective bargaining agreements at gaming establishments): http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/publicacts/101/PDF/101-0651.pdf In other words Governor Pritzker signed into law legislation favorable to public and private sector unions. The Governor’s press conference which included speeches from the IFT and IEA teacher union presidents: Gov Pritzker Press Conf 8 7 2020 A: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2NNCkedZJk Gov Pritzker Press Conf 8 7 2020 Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Szq855KPcmQ In… Read more »
What about the fines for the Dictator and the union parasites who are remodeling the Dictator’s Wisconsin mansion?
No fines for a Governor and General Assembly that does not balance the State budget and allows unfunded pension and retiree healthcare liabilities to grow.
It’s only money.
Jabba ordered to appear in Clay Co. Court 8/14 to show why he should not be held in contempt for disregard of the 7/2 Order voiding all E.O. post 4/8. Potential arrest warrant.
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Order-to-Show-Cause-Governor.pdf
It can be hoped…
Might as well issue the arrest warrant for the Dictator right now
What are the fines for all those who are rioting/looting or protesting whatever the theme of the day happens to be?
I’m beyond tired of all the crap that comes out of this chumps office. What is the Governor looking for with this? What will be left when another 100,000 people move out of IL? Chicago is already emptying out. My building in Lakeview East has 35 open apartments right now. A search through any real estate/rental app will show you how many open units there are. Keep it up JB, keep going Lightfoot. Every other god awful politician in this state ——- godspeed.
Crime is a factor too ☹️
The media in Chicago just goes along with the messages from Pritzker. He is holding the state down and so is Foghead. They are doing this to keep the state depressed until November. How many of these positive numbers are actually people who have had tests before? How many of these people who receive letters state that they have a positive result and actually did not take the test because the wait is too long. It is in the best interest of the state to have many because then they will receive money back from the Federal government. Illinois keeps… Read more »
How many of these RT-PCR tests measure anything actually medically accurate? Zero.