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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Wait. We will get “up to” $300 in property tax relief. I shudder to think how much I spent on property taxes over the decades which mostly went to a school district I don’t use and total or partial pension pickups which are within the contracts..That does not include the mostly depreciation of my property due to the high taxes while many parts of the country increased in double digits. Just got my assessment for Boone County and it’s up a whole 2% which is still less than the taxes. Places like Phoenix are up over 30% and a tax… Read more »