It shouldn’t have taken a PhD in economics to notice this – Wirepoints Quickpoint
May 17, 2024
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What a representation of Chicago’s plight.
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More than 10,500 parents have signed a petition asking Pritzker to reconsider labeling hockey a high-risk sport for COVID-19 transmission. Youth players already have strong face shield requirements, meaning many cannot breathe on other players like basketball and football players do.
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Twelve Illinois Congressmen vote against bill to give federal custody to non-citizen defendants charged or convicted with assaulting cops – Wirepoints Quickpoint
May 17, 2024
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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 Chicago Teachers Union Plays Hooky – Wirepoints in the Wall Street Journal*
May 17, 2024
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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.
Gov. Pritzker is using the threat of budget cuts to get more tax hikes passed – Wirepoints joins Tom Miller of WJPF Carbondale
May 17, 2024
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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.
Public education staffing has ballooned over the years…yet kids still can’t read – Wirepoints on with Jeff Daly of WZUS Decatur Radio
May 17, 2024
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Ted joined Jeff Daly to discuss how politicians can never spend enough on education despite there being no accountability for that spending, the growth of education staffing across Illinois, Mayor Brandon Johnson’s $1 billion demand for Chicago schools, why Gov. Pritzker is providing $830 million in taxpayer subsidies to struggling EV carmaker Rivian, and more.
Your worried about hockey, why not sign a petition to get your kids back in school and start learning. Otherwise it’s time for layoffs in school districts since schools are entirely closed up. Next lawsuits for property tax rebates from districts
I completely agree. If I may expand a bit on your point, if the schools insist on remote education, the property tax payers need to show up at local school board meetings and demand that the tax levies be decreased. Remote education has got to save the school districts and the personnel tons of money, right?
I doubt it saves them any money. Schools need to spend additional funds on technology. Not every school system has a laptop or chromebook for each student and many districts had to up their spending in this area. I listened to the local school board meeting where they said they need to buy chrome books with larger screens for students that had issues seeing. There are all kinds of “reasonable accommodations” that are being made that increase expenses. The buildings need to be maintained. Teachers and administrators are still being paid. Where is the savings? Custodians? Teachers aids at $8… Read more »
George, thank you for you additional comments you are 100% correct but remember they will always tell us otherwise, we need oversight committees to keep a eye on these thieves