Since moving to Illinois in 1958, I’ve been following Chicago schools. The first reason was because Benjamin Willis, my mother’s Queen Anne’s County School Superintendent, was then in charge of the Chicago Schools. Those were the days when trailers were … Continue reading
A press release from Governor Bruce Rauner: Statement on Chicago Teachers Union Strike CHICAGO – Governor Bruce Rauner issued the following statement on the Chicago Teachers Union strike: “It’s shameful that Chicago’s children are the victims in this raw display … Continue reading
Here is the letter that the Chicago Teachers Union is sending to parents about its April Fool’s Day strike: … Continue reading
Tuesday, the Chicago Tribune editorial was about the teacher pension problem. Too many claims on too few dollars. As regular readers know, teacher union lobbyists regularly urged legislators to skip making payments for pensions in order to increase State Aid … Continue reading
Just happened to look at the campaign disclosure page of unopposed Democrat State Rep. Jack Franks and found that the Chicago Teachers Union has donated $1,500. It may just be coincidence that Franks got such a large contribution from Chicago … Continue reading
Regular readers may remember my extreme disappointment with liberal Democrat Jack Franks’ vote to sentence poorly-educated Chicago children to more of the same. Chicago Pastor and State Senator James Meeks got a bill through the State Senate that would have … Continue reading
It has taken a long time for the Reverend and State Senator James Meeks to gain the courage to tell the truth about Chicago schools and point out paths to improving student performance. Knowing the influence of Chicago school teachers, … Continue reading
Here’s an interesting comment from Jameson Campaigne which was posted under my Huntley School District 158 teacher union dues article on Illinois Review. I thought you and area teachers might like to read it. Cal — As you well know, … Continue reading
Here’s an interesting comment from Jameson Campaigne which was posted under my Huntley School District 158 teacher union dues article on Illinois Review. I thought you and area teachers might like to read it. Cal — As you well know, … Continue reading
The Chicago Tribune is not too happy that the General Assembly and Mayor Richard Daley did not take its advice on school funding and reform. Here’s one sentence from the editorial: If implemented, it will guarantee that the system’s 33,000 … Continue reading
The Chicago Tribune is not too happy that the General Assembly and Mayor Richard Daley did not take its advice on school funding and reform. Here’s one sentence from the editorial: If implemented, it will guarantee that the system’s 33,000 … Continue reading
