Paul Vallas: Chicago Mayor’s Failing Grade – Chicago Contrarian

"Between 2000 and 2020, Chicago lost 265,000 Black residents — mostly working‑ and middle‑class families with children. The city’s Black child population fell 49 percent, compared to a 14 percent decline among adults. Families are fleeing unsafe neighborhoods, failing schools, and crushing taxes. Johnson’s policies only accelerate that exodus."
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Call my shrink
2 months ago

You can’t grade shit

Joseph A Murzanski
2 months ago

There isn’t a grade low enough!

Ed
2 months ago

Yet you have MORE TEACHERS AND STAFF !!! Plus spending $30,000.00 PER STUDENT. Look at the return on that investment.

Taxpayer
2 months ago
Reply to  Ed

What’s wrong with graduating with a 5th grade education ? The world needs more minimum wage employees

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