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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Please tell me they’re tracking date of death for anyone taking the buyout. It’s going to take yeas, but knowing the mortality rate of anyone taking the buyout will be key into how we judge the program’s performance.
If pension history is any indicator, pensioners almost always profit from whatever incentive the pension systems throw at them: 2.2 service year buyout, ERI, etc. I mean, you wouldn’t take these options unless you made more money by doing so.
The pension buyout option clearly advantages those who are predicted to have a shorter life span, but that’s not a secret to those who chose to offer it either. So, what’s your point?