Chicago Teachers Union contract demands are totally divorced from reality – Wirepoints
May 8, 2024
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Details emerging about Chicago Teachers Union’s upcoming contract show just how divorced its demands, both extreme and expensive, are from the reality at Chicago schools. It’s not just about massive salary increases, but also about money for migrant students, climate initiatives, abortions and gender-affirming care. About blocking parental notification. Count on CTU’s demands to veer further from reality until the public finally says no.
Weekly crime statistics from the Chicago Police Department: Report through 5/4/2024.
Gov. JB Pritzker calls it “ethics” reform.
It’s rare to see city leaders in Chicago take an open, unabashed stance on the collapse of literacy. To complain is deemed as too political, too racist or too anti-public schools. So it’s refreshing to see Willie Wilson, a successful businessman and leader of the black community, call for a literacy initiative “with the goal of getting 100% of Black students reading at grade level.”
The hatred of cops is really the dumbest, lowest IQ belief out there. The community hates the police, and young black men especially hate the police, because the police are the only authority trying to stop them from engaging in antisocial behavior. Antisocial behavior is glorified among young black men, the rap music and videos and social media culture thrives on violence, pride, respect, getting revenge. These kids see what’s in front of their face – the local beat cop aka police – is one of their shared enemies, in their small, closed off little world. So that’s what they… Read more »
Does this ruling render COPA useless?