Chicago Teachers Union President Opposes School Choice, Except for Her Child
Stacy Davis-Gates is President of the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) and a prominent opponent of school choice.
Except, of course, for her own child.
Public schools are failing Illinois students miserably. While teachers push Critical Race Theory and the sexualization of children in schools, academic rigor continues to slip lower and lower.
The Illinois State Board of Education’s report card is dreadful.
In 30 schools in Illinois, not a single student can read at grade level, 22 of which are in the City of Chicago.
In 53 schools, not a single student can do math at grade level, 33 of which are in Chicago.
But for parents hoping that school choice is an option, Davis-Gates and CTU led the charge to kill Illinois’ Invest in Kids Act.
According to the Illinois State Board of Education, “Public Act 100-465 established the Illinois Invest in Kids Act. The Act includes a five-year tax credit scholarship program for eligible students who attend qualified nonpublic schools in Illinois.” The Act has served as the state’s sole school choice option since 2017.
According to the CTU, “It must be ‘game over’” for the program.”
Public funds should be for public schools that serve all children.
It must be “game over” for IL’s voucher program; the Invest in Kids Act must sunset as intended by the IL General Assembly after this school year!JOIN THE MOVEMENT! https://t.co/BFdvr8nkPs
— Chicago Teachers Union (@CTULocal1) May 16, 2023