Regarding Jim Morris’ letter from Oct. 4, “Giving teachers more prep time is good for Chicago’s school kids:” Apparently Mr. Morris, an Evanston resident, thinks it’s okay for Chicago taxpayers to pay Chicago Teachers Union academics for extra prep time and thereby shorten the time for precise instruction. Teachers should not paid an hourly wage. They are paid an above-average wage to carry out their job of instructing Chicago college youngsters. As in different professions, a wage requires that the individual do no matter is important to arrange for his or her work day. If which means working nights and weekends or coming into work early, so be it. No skilled (be that individual a
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Donald Trump’s Walkoff Single Won 1964 Prep School Championship
Long before it was all about him, Donald Trump helped his baseball team win something. Citing longtime New York Military Academy coach Ted Dobias, The New York Times’ Victor Mather reported Thursday on the story of Trump’s game-winning hit in the 1964 Prep School Championship. “The score was 4-4 with runners on second and third,” Mather wrote. “In a pressure-packed situation, the batter delivered a hit to right-center to win the game. “That batter? Donald J. Trump.” So at least Trump can hang his hat on that. Click to see sports figures who have endorsed Trump >> Thumbnail photo via Lauren Petracca...