John Klingner

1 week ago | wirepoints.org | John Klingner

By: Ted Dabrowski and John KlingnerIf only Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Mayor Brandon Johnson would swap out their passion for DEI and transgenderism in Illinois classrooms with an obsession for literacy and numeracy, Illinois’ school system might dramatically improve its student outcomes. That swap is urgently needed. Today, 50% of Illinois’ white students are NOT proficient in reading, according to the state’s own board of education. It’s worse for Hispanic students. 73% are NOT proficient.

2 weeks ago | wirepoints.org | John Klingner

April 11, 2025 April 11, 2025 Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email Ted joined Jeff Daly to talk about why the strong economic growth of its neighbors means there’s still hope for Illinois, why lawmakers should demand efficiencies from Chicago’s transit agencies instead of raising taxes, why it’s good news that Texas is going to enact school choice, the attack on homeschooling by lawmakers, and more. https://wirepoints.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Daly-4.10.mp4 Read more from Wirepoints: Fresh...

2 weeks ago | wirepoints.org | John Klingner

April 8, 2025 April 8, 2025 Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email Ted joined Chris and Amy to discuss the details of the preliminary CPS teachers contract and the negative consequences it will have for Chicago, the continued expansion of school choice across the nation, why Chicago’s homicide decline isn’t impressive, why Brandon Johnson is such a failure, and more. Read more from Wirepoints: About that drop in homicides. Chicago’s rate hasn’t declined like NYC and LA’s Shutter, roll back, freeze....

2 weeks ago | wirepoints.org | John Klingner

By: Ted Dabrowski and John KlingnerCTA and Metra say they’re on the precipice of a fiscal cliff and yet nobody seems to be asking the obvious question. With ridership still at 60% to 70% of their pre-covid levels, why are they operating their trains and buses as if it were 2019? Just before covid, about 38 million people on average rode the city’s buses and trains every month, according to passenger trip data from the Federal Transit Administration.

2 weeks ago | wirepoints.org | John Klingner

April 7, 2025 April 7, 2025 Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email Ted joined Ray and Nick to talk about the universal school choice program that Texas is about to pass, why school choice is spreading so rapidly across the country, why Illinois lawmakers are trying to take over homeschooling, the details of the new CPS teachers contract, and more. Read more from Wirepoints: What’s happening in Texas is good news for Illinois parents New teacher contract: CTU wins, CPS wins…Chicago taxpayers lose An...