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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In an age when the phrase seems to be uttered with in creasing regularity, the passage “If they do this, Illinois is done” might actually find its true footing, Already, public sector unions run unchecked across the state and this fetid amendment will render any pushback mute. When public sector unions go on strike, they aren’t striking against some faraway corporation, like the looming rail strike. Those are private sector unions. Public sector unions strike against the taxpayer directly. As it stands, Illinois’ public sector unions hold most of the cards. Teachers on strike? Taxpayers ante up every time. This… Read more »