It shouldn’t have taken a PhD in economics to notice this – Wirepoints Quickpoint
May 17, 2024
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What a representation of Chicago’s plight.
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In years when education spending does increase, much of it is actually going toward pensions and not into classrooms. From 2000 through 2020, spending on teacher pensions increased by 200%, while spending in the classroom rose just 20% for K-12 schools.
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Twelve Illinois Congressmen vote against bill to give federal custody to non-citizen defendants charged or convicted with assaulting cops – Wirepoints Quickpoint
May 17, 2024
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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 Chicago Teachers Union Plays Hooky – Wirepoints in the Wall Street Journal*
May 17, 2024
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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.
Gov. Pritzker is using the threat of budget cuts to get more tax hikes passed – Wirepoints joins Tom Miller of WJPF Carbondale
May 17, 2024
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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.
Public education staffing has ballooned over the years…yet kids still can’t read – Wirepoints on with Jeff Daly of WZUS Decatur Radio
May 17, 2024
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Ted joined Jeff Daly to discuss how politicians can never spend enough on education despite there being no accountability for that spending, the growth of education staffing across Illinois, Mayor Brandon Johnson’s $1 billion demand for Chicago schools, why Gov. Pritzker is providing $830 million in taxpayer subsidies to struggling EV carmaker Rivian, and more.
Checked my real estate tax bill, almost 80% is going towards schools. Primary schools, high school, and Community College. When is enough enough?
And those schools you are funding are political indoctrination camps.
Why does the Dictator for Life hate children?
More money seem to be spent on schools themselves here in Belvidere. I drove by a few schools and they are doing a complete tear down of the parking lots. These are somewhat newer schools and some additions. Huge crane lifting I Beams. This is probably paid for from within the school budget which means the state and local taxpayers will pay for it. Considering enrollment is flat or down why not spend more money? I’m sure the next contract will include more raises also. We are only ATM machines.
I just don’t understand just don’t