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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How can a state governor revoke the NLRA?
DePaul has lost its way. Used to be a family values, pro-American, good citizen, solid basic education university. Over the last ten years you can see how not only the students, but the faculty and administration have all leaned hard left. And don’t forget we have a hard pro-union cardinal in town who shot off his mouth about numerous political issue when he first came to town. Someone convinced him to cool it on the political dribble but you know he is having his influence on Catholic organizations all over Chicago. And, Hey–students who publish this paper, you ought to… Read more »