Second City Teachers
Jim VailInvestigative reporting about Chicago's public schools, union and pension fund.
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American Federation of Teachers Convention 2026 Report
By George Milkowski, CTU Retiree Delegate
In the last Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) election I was elected to be a delegate to the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) convention in 2026. The AFT Convention held July 15-19 was in Washingto...
CTPF Callan Consultant Did Not Inform Trustees about Conflict of Interest
Photo by Markus Winkler on Unsplash
The Chicago Teachers’ Pension Fund (CTPF) Consultant Callan has not reported conflicts of interest to the Board of Trustees that include recommending money managers who pay Callan for services.
This fin...
Pension Fight Club Film Review
A very engaging and alarming film entitled Pension Fight Club documents how pension money has been siphoned from retired workers and transferred into secret Wall Street bank accounts.
The director Doug Orchard does a great job telling the...
The More CTPF Investments Earn, the Less CPS has to Pay
The big question I’ve had on my mind for quite some time is how can the Chicago Teachers’ Pension Fund congratulate itself on hitting the $15 billion mark while its funding ratio continues to decrease.
In other words, the more the Fund ear...
Chicago Board of Education Meeting June 25, 2026 Highlights CPS Budget Woes
Aida Flores with CPAA & Darwin AP
Several groups expressed extreme frustration at the Chicago Board of Education June 25, 2026 meeting.
First up during the public participation was Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) President Jackson Potter, w...
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Hi, my name is Jim Vail. I am a Chicago Public School teacher and journalist. I believe in strong unions fighting for the working people, a strong public education for all and investigative reporting to expose corruption.
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