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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“IDES is not aware of any current reported issues with the ILogin system.” That’s priceless- see nothing know nothing. And one way to reduce Illinois’ unemployment numbers and IDES payments. Its a win win for the Governor of Disaster Proclamations. Next month he’ll report lower unemployment numbers in his campaign ads.
Porky tightening the free money spigot. I can save money by disconnecting the phones. Subtle.
Irvin is more worried about what he did for aurora and not what he can do for the people and the state of Illinois his commercials are totally yawning, and for the rest of the Republicans huh, they should all be jumping all over this but no. This Republican slate is non impressive and in deep crap if they don’t turn there game plan around.