Whats going on in the World

[MakoMatt]

Your world.
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Your world………

 

[Rick67]

Your world………
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[jpd]

 

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Insanity! But good for consulting gigs.....................

 

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Armed Texas man in dressed tactical gear arrested after going into elementary school through unsecure door

Authorities have charged 39-year-old Kyle Chris after he entered a Spring, Texas school armed with a gun. No students were harmed during the Tuesday incident.

www.foxnews.com

 

[jpd]

Insanity! But good for consulting gigs.....................

Someone did the math on a $10 million dollar estate with the new proposal

16% x ($10,000.000 - 7,100,000) = $464,000 taxes due

50% x ($10,000,000 – 750,000) = $4,625,000 taxes due.

 

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Chicago Teachers Union calls for school shutdown on May Day to protest Trump

The Chicago Teachers Union requested the May 1 school day off to engage in May Day civic action, asking Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Board of Education for their official support.

www.foxnews.com

Taxpayer money it it's finest!


Based on the 2025 Illinois Report Card, Chicago Public Schools (CPS) saw 40.6% proficiency in English language arts and 26.2% in Math for 2025. These figures were generated using new, "right-sized" proficiency benchmarks, making direct comparisons to previous years difficult, though the updated standards indicate an improvement in student proficiency.

Key 2025 Chicago Test Metrics:

• ELA Proficiency (3rd-8th Grade): Roughly 43% of CPS students read at grade level.
• Math Proficiency (3rd-8th Grade): Approximately 27% of CPS students are proficient in math.
• High School (11th Grade): 40% were proficient in reading and 25% in math on the ACT.
• Contextual Shift: The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) lowered the cut scores for proficiency, meaning 2025 acts as a new baseline.
• Growth: While proficiency rates are not directly comparable to 2024, student growth percentiles (SGP) showed steady progress, particularly in ELA.
• Attendance: Chronic absenteeism remains high across Chicago Public Schools.

 

[longcast]

Someone did the math on a $10 million dollar estate with the new proposal

16% x ($10,000.000 - 7,100,000) = $464,000 taxes due

50% x ($10,000,000 – 750,000) = $4,625,000 taxes due.

Like I said, great for the consulting gigs!