Press Release CTU strike: Chicagoans brace for final cost of teachers’ contract Experts from the Illinois Policy Institute available to discuss negative academic and economic effects of Chicago Teachers Union strike 10/17/2019
Press Release Chicago Teachers Union salaries grew 75% faster than average Chicagoans’ pay A new teacher in 2009 has seen his or her salary nearly double during the past decade from $56,500 to $102,000 today. 10/16/2019
Press Release Illinois red-light cameras collected more than $1 billion from drivers Red-light cameras in Chicago suburbs spread rapidly, despite decline across rest of country 10/14/2019
Press Release Chicago Teachers Union demands ignore residents’ ability to pay Property tax collections for CPS have grown nearly twice as fast as the typical Chicago household income 10/03/2019
Press Release Teacher strikes hurt student outcomes and may worsen income inequality Experts are available to comment on the CTU strike announcement today 10/02/2019
Press Release Homeowners on the hook for $221 more per year in property taxes under Chicago Teachers Union demands IPI experts available to discuss how union demands would cost taxpayers more than $1.1B, compared to $216M for Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s proposal. 09/24/2019
Press Release Illinois diverts millions from classrooms toward administrative bloat Illinoisans pay the most per pupil in the Midwest, but not enough money is making it to student instruction 09/10/2019
Press Release Illinois’ social services cut by 32% as pension payments rise Analysis reveals growth in pension debt damaged both taxpayers and retirees 09/09/2019
Press Release What to know: Chicago Teachers Union’s contract demands Experts available to comment on CTU’s contract terms, which would cost taxpayers millions in the first year 09/03/2019
Press Release Statement on Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s address There is simply no way for Lightfoot to balance a budget gap this large without pension reform. 08/29/2019
