Second City Teachers
Jim VailInvestigative reporting about Chicago's public schools, union and pension fund.
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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...
Why is the Chicago Teachers’ Pension Fund Using Merit Pay?
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When the Chicago Teachers’ Pension Fund (CTPF) Trustees debated the budget before voting, the issue of merit pay among other concerning issues came up.
Second City Teachers is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts...
Mark Higgins Interview with Rational Reminder Podcast: Learning Market History
Mark Higgins, author U.S. Financial History: Understanding the Past to Forecast the Future
When the Trustees go on conferences to exotic places like Hawaii or Key West, they don’t hear from the experts who question exotic investments like...
Leading Pension Fund Expert Questions Allegiance of Chicago Teachers’ Pension Fund Staff
Who should you trust to manage a $14 billion Pension Fund?
That is the question for the Chicago Teachers’ Pension Fund (CTPF) after the Trustees dumped long-time investment consultant and CTPF staff favorite Callan. This decision shocked t...
CTPF Trustees Debate Affordable Housing Initiative
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The Chicago Teachers’ Pension Fund and its President Jacquelyn Price Ward have championed the position of the Chicago Teachers Union to get into the business of affordable housing.
Working class families and...
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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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