“The acquisition of treasures by a lying tongue Is a fleeting vapor, the pursuit of death.” Proverbs 21:6 (NASB95).

My name is Abraham Hamilton, III and this is The Hamilton Minute.

In Chicago Public Schools, 16% of elementary school students demonstrated proficiency in reading. 12% showed proficiency in math. 16% of middle school students were proficient in reading, 12% in math. 14% of their high school students were proficient in both reading and math. These test scores aren’t referring to mastery. We’re talking about basic proficiency.

Nevertheless, the Chicago Teachers Union has demanded $50 billion in pay hikes and other absurd perks. There are about 340,000 students enrolled in Chicago’s public schools. Objective metrics show the children are not learning.

Yet, the teachers union demands a raise. Shameful.