Number of half-empty Chicago public schools doubles, yet lawmakers want to extend school closing moratorium – Wirepoints
April 19, 2024
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A set of state lawmakers want to extend CPS’ current school closing moratorium to February 1, 2027 – the same year CPS is set to transition to a fully-elected school board. That means schools like Manley High School, with capacity for more than 1,000 students but enrollment of just 78, can’t be closed for anther three years. The school spends $45,000 per student, but just 2.4% of students read at grade level.
Hopefully, all media will get the message, in Illinois, too.
Ted joined Tom Miller of WJPF to talk about Illinois’ highest-in-the-nation property taxes, why lawmakers don’t want to touch the tax’s cost drivers, just how much Illinoisans’ tax burden has grown over the decades, why Gov. Pritzker failed to meet his promise to reform property taxes, and more.
“Pension reform” what the neck does that mean? They all say it, but it has no meaning. It’s a conversation ender that lets them walk awaY as though they know what they are talking about. We need leadership that starts conversation. Call it “Pension cuts”, “pension bankruptcy”, etc. when you are out of money that measure becomes true pension reform.
I’ve had numerous people ‘in the know’ in Illinois tell me that, in general, our state legislators are all dumber than a box of rocks. The job is essentially a part-time job that doesn’t pay all that well, and they have to spend a lot time in Springfield away from their families (the most boring city in the state). So really, the only people who want the job are those who aren’t very good at doing much else, and generally are of below intelligence – b/c if they had the intelligence, they would get a real job that actually paid… Read more »
Besides, if math scores improved, you’d have more kids realizing how flawed the math that drives the state racket is. Can’t have that.
You are right that almost all of them are dumb as rocks. That renders them incapable of solving our problems. It’s really that bad. Even if they were well intentioned and brave enough to tackle the issues, they just don’t have the capacity. And among the few that do, the majority are liars or crooks.
Mark I’m sure there are a more than a few politicians that have good intentions but hit a brick wall when they introduce probably good bills that just go to die in committee. There are at least 5,000 bills that will never see the light of day. Think of how frustrating that must be for many politicians One person decides which bills will be voted on and that has to change. A lot of work goes into some bills. Would voting for the Speaker of the House on a state wide ballot be better? Think. If all the great work… Read more »
I’ve read a summary (linked from this site) of a summary of the scores of bills passed, and realistically, 75% of them are little more than fluff that don’t accomplish anything, and the remaining 25% actually damage the livability of the state. Do we really need harsher texting and driving laws? Really? Do we really need infanticide up until the moment of first breath? Do we really need an unfair progressive tax? Do we really need LQBTQ+ indoctrination of our vulnerable tweens? Did we really need to double the gas tax to pay for pet projects and underused community centers… Read more »
So true! The texting law I believe falls under “Distracted Driving” which could mean eating a sandwich-looking for papers-reading a book -putting lipstick on a pig. Now police have many more reasons for pulling us over besides the seat belt law. Soon they will pull us over for going the speed limit and give us Pension Citations. Officer would say my pension is underfunded so here’s a $50 ticket- price depending on the value of your car.
No article linked?? But listed to wgn-mcqueere pension round table and h steans was one of guests (at least shes willing to debate), and if shes spokesperson for dem machine, its clear they have no plan for pensions ,not even on the radar. https://wgnradio.com/2019/09/09/city-club-of-chicago-the-pension-problem-what-happens-now/