“As a former educator and longtime employee of the Chicago teachers union, what grade would you give the current system and why?”That question was put to Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson during his appearance Thursday night at the Economic Club of Chicago. My responsibility is not merely to just grade the system but to fund the system. My responsibility is not merely to just grade the system but to fund the system. He’s the fourth black mayor in a city that sent the first black man to the White House. Johnson’s Great Society programs — exactly the kinds of programs Mayor Johnson wants now to address root causes.

Source: New York Times September 09, 2023 16:46 UTC