Chicago Teachers Union contract demands are totally divorced from reality – Wirepoints
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.
The beautiful downtown is no more. DOA, high crime (Ken Griffin warned them), High taxes, and dirty public transportation.
One by one, the Loop’s office towers are sliding into bankruptcy — the pandemic has been over for a year, but Chicago offices are only 25 Pct occupied most days of the week.