Details emerging about Chicago Teachers Union’s upcoming contract show just how divorced its demands, both extreme and expensive, are from the reality at Chicago schools. It’s not just about massive salary increases, but also about money for migrant students, climate initiatives, abortions and gender-affirming care. About blocking parental notification. Count on CTU’s demands to veer further from reality until the public finally says no.
This shouldn’t be too hard to project. There are currently about 50 retirees in MEABF with pensions over $97,000 that, with 3% COLA’s, will top $100K next year. So you’re looking at a 20% increase next year.