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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So the union is spending their money where they think they will get the greatest return on their investment? Why spend money on politicians that don’t or won’t support you or candidates that have no chance of winning over the back woods voters? Sounds like a smart business practice. Also consider that the Chicago area accounts for almost 70% of the state, so 82% of the funds being spent around the city tracks a little heavy but not by much. Since Chicago area teachers make more do they also pay more in union dues? If that’s the case the proportions… Read more »
Hi Willie.
Leave it to the crooked teacher union racketeers to gerrymander the spending of their own members money