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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Many Americans are fed up with the diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives that have proliferated on college campuses and in the workplace. These programs fixate on identity over objectivity and excellence. But despite the backlash, DEI advocates haven’t given up. In Illinois, lawmakers want to embed racial considerations into state appropriations for public universities.
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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.
You can’t fix stupid in a hurry even though it’s not their fault. If someone is ready for college, by all means make it possible for her. Public schools have done no favors for students by promoting those not at grade level. Continuing the charade in colleges will simply degrade the colleges toward the standing of urban K-12s. Perhaps some group besides education prof’s can figure out how to raise ALL boats, but (risking mixing metaphors) don’t throw the babies out with the bilge.
Pity the children who attend CPS – they are no more than pawns of the CTU.
What a despicable way to use children.
Chicago has a problem regarding the academic failure of black students in the public school classrooms. One might very well assume that these individuals will face significant employment hurdles in their future so is this action designed to provide classroom space to try and correct what the public school systems have failed at? Remedial classes are becoming the norm at Illinois campuses’ these days as it is and with declining enrollment perhaps we are now observing the future of Illinois higher learning facilities that will be focused on educating the undereducated Chicago minority students. This will solve the declining enrollment… Read more »