# Jim Vail — RSS Amplifier

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## [RTAC Could Be Fighting Force in Future Pension Fight](https://secondcityteachers.substack.com/p/rtac-could-be-fighting-force-in-future)

_2026-08-17 · Second City Teachers_

A fierce battle is being waged between the President of the Retired Teachers Association of Chicago (RTAC) and the elected directors of a powerful organization that boasts over $15 million dollars in assets.

## [Petition Seeks Limiting AI & Technology Assault on Chicago Public School Students](https://secondcityteachers.substack.com/p/petition-seeks-limiting-ai-and-technology)

_2026-08-10 · Second City Teachers_

The IL Families for Public Schools announced a Pledge to Protect Human-Centered Education and is asking all Chicago Board of Education candidates to commit to limiting AI in the schools.

## [Chicago Board of Education Meeting July 30, 2026](https://secondcityteachers.substack.com/p/chicago-board-of-education-meeting-18c)

_2026-08-08 · Second City Teachers_

The main story was the vote to approve a budget that avoided furlough days for teachers but included about 2,000 layoffs unless the State of IL can come up with the money it owes the Chicago Public Schools.

## [Will CTPF Investment Consultant Search Still Favor Private Equity?](https://secondcityteachers.substack.com/p/will-ctpf-investment-consultant-search)

_2026-08-05 · Second City Teachers_

Is there something rotten in the state of Denmark?

## [American Federation of Teachers Convention 2026 Report](https://secondcityteachers.substack.com/p/american-federation-of-teachers-convention)

_2026-07-23 · Second City Teachers_

July 15-19 was in Washington, D.C.

## [CTPF Callan Consultant Did Not Inform Trustees about Conflict of Interest](https://secondcityteachers.substack.com/p/ctpf-callan-consultant-did-not-inform)

_2026-07-21 · Second City Teachers_

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.

## [Pension Fight Club Film Review](https://secondcityteachers.substack.com/p/pension-fight-club-film-review)

_2026-07-14 · Second City Teachers_

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 More CTPF Investments Earn, the Less CPS has to Pay](https://secondcityteachers.substack.com/p/the-more-ctpf-investments-earn-the)

_2026-07-03 · Second City Teachers_

And the more Pension Debt Grows..

## [Chicago Board of Education Meeting June 25, 2026 Highlights CPS Budget Woes](https://secondcityteachers.substack.com/p/chicago-board-of-education-meeting-ab5)

_2026-07-03 · Second City Teachers_

Several groups expressed extreme frustration at the Chicago Board of Education June 25, 2026 meeting.

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## [Why is the Chicago Teachers’ Pension Fund Using Merit Pay?](https://secondcityteachers.substack.com/p/why-is-the-chicago-teachers-pension-fcc)

_2026-07-01 · Second City Teachers_

Budget debate also over leasing more office space