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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Graduates from U of I will be categorized as BFG (before George Floyd) or AFG.
There is very little expectation of excellence in the Illinois public university system. U of I is obviously a well regarded school, but alums complain about their fall in the rankings. But the other schools generally speaking, just don’t perform well. Take NIU. 40 years ago, if you asked me what school was poised for regional prominence, it would have been NIU. It’s proximity to Chicago alone made for a promising future. Any leader with a sense of strategic planning would have invested in NIU and made it a solid second choice to U of I with chances to grow… Read more »
When the failures from CPS leave kindergarten just hand them a bachelors degree.
Have kids graduate regardless of curriculum or grades and call it success. The Illinois Way.
U of I lowering its academic standings in order to stay afloat navigating existing in Illinois
In Other Words, University Of Illinois Moves Towards Race Based Admissions