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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Oh good! Emperor Flintstone will again be free to issue whatever unchecked edicts he wishes until the spring thaw.
I planned on making a snide remark about politicians grasping for more ass time than CTU. Out of an abundance of caution we’re taking some snow days, see ya in March.
Well, at least for a few days, the few good people left in IL are safe from the clown show that is the ILGA. Take the whole winter off, we are tired of you and want you to go away.
News Flash! During winter it SNOWS in Illinois!
The mail will get delivered, kids will trudge to school, grocery stores will remain open, streets will be plowed, and trash will be picked up, but the legislature that has been on a semi-vacation for the past two years will huddle in their homes (or poolside in Florida) with their computers to “govern.”
What a bunch!