While the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) is in the midst of contract negotiations demanding $50 billion from taxpayers, CTU President Stacy Davis Gates recently said conservatives don’t want black children to read.
She even suggested it was “part of their oath to the right.”
While the union’s jaw-dropping demands have not yet been made public, Fox News reported on a leaked document showing they are demanding a 9% wage increase, fully paid abortions for their members, new immigration services and facilities, and numerous LGBT groups. and green-related requirements.
According to Fox News, Illinois’ base tax revenue totaled $50.7 billion last year.
Davis Gates joined Craig Dellimore on WBBM News’ “At Issue” on Sunday to discuss the union’s excessive and outlandish demands.
Daley Moore asked Davis Gaetz about conservative criticism that the contract is “too big” and that many of the proposals are not directly related to education.
Fox News reported Davis Gates’ remarks:
“Conservatives don’t even want black children to be able to read,” Davis-Getz said. “Keep in mind that these conservatives may have championed Black Codes during or after Reconstruction. So again, please forgive me if my anxiety is not exacerbated by conservative opposition to educating immigrant children, black children, children living in poverty. I. That’s what they’re supposed to say. It’s actually part of their oath as a right-winger.
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Listen to Chicago Teachers Union President Stacey Davis Gaetz absurdly tell a newscast host that conservatives don’t want black children to read:
“Conservatives don’t even want black kids to be able to read. Remember, these are conservatives… pic.twitter.com/GacLgyXetL
— Nicki Neily (@nickineily) June 18, 2024
Despite poor student outcomes in Chicago Public Schools, unions are still making too many demands while Academic rigor at Illinois continues to decline.
A recent report card from the Illinois State Board of Education was terrible.
In 30 Illinois schools, 22 of which are in Chicago, no students are reading at grade level.
In 53 schools, 33 of which were in Chicago, not a single student completed grade-level math.
No wonder Davis-Getz sent one of her children to a private Catholic high school in Chicago.
