Wait .... WHAT ?!?!?!
Didn't the Chicago teachers strike at the beginning of the year ?????
Let me check real quick ......
Yep they sure did ..... in fact, this was taken from this article .....
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2...nt-performance
Quote:
The union got guarantees that any teachers laid off will have preference to be rehired by the district, and Emanuel dropped a demand that teacher pay be tied to merit.
The deal could be costly to the school district, which has said it is facing a financial crisis.
Fitch Ratings earlier this week downgraded the Chicago Board of Education's debt rating, citing the school system's increased budget pressures in the wake of the deal. This followed a downgrade by Moody's Investors Services last week and could mean the district pays higher interest rates on any debt issues.
The pay increases would cost an extra $74 million a year, the district has said. Chicago teachers make an average of about $76,000 annually, according to the school district.
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SooooooOOOOOOoooooooo ..... where'd they come up with this extra money to "Bribe" these parents ??????