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I’m opposed to the Near South High School plan — here’s why

The way in which the mayor and CPS are pushing forward with this current, controversial and problematic proposal is troubling. There has not been meaningful community engagement with open, public meetings and true dialogue

Chicago Sun-Times

Lawmaker to block $50M for Near South Side high school until Lightfoot, CPS address community concerns

State Rep. Theresa Mah had been among the strongest backers of the idea to build a new high school. But she called the city’s plan “offensive” and politically motivated.

Chicago Sun-Times

Top CPS officials privately warned a new Near South school could undermine neighboring schools, harm Black students

While Mayor Lori Lightfoot has touted the new school to serve Chinatown and other neighborhoods, CPS alumni and even staff inside CPS fear it will do damage to existing schools that serve predominantly African American students.

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Case of Harry Dunn’s alleged killer to be heard at UK court for first time

Anne Sacoolas’s case will be heard at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Primary school teacher who sexually abused young girls brought to justice 'yet again'

The Crown Prosecution Service said Ellis had been brought to justice 'yet again'

Liverpool Echo

Kenwood vs. Morgan Park high school football game ends with 18-20 players ejected after post-game fight

Multiple fights broke out all over the field as Chicago Public Schools security and coaches and administrators from both schools struggled to calm things down.

Chicago Sun-Times

Military police officer caught with indecent images of children avoids jail

Andrew Stevenson must perform 200 hours of unpaid work

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CPS enrollment drops again, state Sen. Emil Jones faces calls to resign and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times

CPS enrollment drops again, continuing decadelong slide

The steady drop to 321,000 students means CPS could lose its title as the third-largest district to Miami-Dade County Public Schools in Florida.

Chicago Sun-Times

The vitally-important questions Welsh police force refuses to answer after top officers dismissed

Gwent Police have admitted there was an issue with culture in the force. They say it has changed but they still won't answer our questions about how their officers lied and one inappropriately touched a colleague

Wales Online

Chris Kaba's family say 'hearts ripped out of their chests' after police shooting

Chris Kaba was shot dead by police following a police pursuit, but no gun was found in the vehicle he was driving - which was also not registered to him. His cousin Jefferson Bosela has quit his teaching job to campaign full-time

Daily Mirror

Serving Met Police officer charged over ‘racist’ WhatsApp messages

Exclusive: PC Thomas Phillips has been suspended with full pay

The Independent UK

Woman ran over and killed her own mum, 93, in tragic driveway accident

Hazel Smith was reversing her Audi A3 out of the garage at her home when her eldery mum, Doris Breen, walked behind her and was fatally struck.

Daily Record

Nottinghamshire mum dies after she was hit by daughter's car in driveway accident

She was rushed to hospital but died a couple of days later

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Andhra Pradesh: We will settle for nothing less than Old Pension Scheme, say employee outfits

Government’s proposal of rolling out ‘best pension plan’ does not cut any ice with them

Chicago Sun-Times

Michael O’Brien’s high school basketball notebook

There is good news and bad news for shot clock advocates, along with some CPS progress and more.

The Independent UK

Three police chiefs sacked for inappropriate behaviour at work party

One officer accused of sexual offence against female officer while all three had inappopriate conversations with more junior member of staff

The Hindu

Andhra Pradesh: Government rules out restoration of Old Pension Scheme

It makes vain bid to convince employees’ associations to accept Guaranteed Pension Scheme

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Irish Mirror

Ryan Giggs to face retrial next year for assault and coercive control allegations

Giggs will go on trial again next year.

The Hindu

Andhra Pradesh: Stalemate continues on CPS, fresh round of talks on September 7

Government not ready to restore OPS and is insisting on accepting GPS instead, says union leader

Leeds Live

Christian preacher harassed trans woman in Leeds city centre and called her 'man in woman's clothing'

David McConnell referred to the transgender woman as 'a man in woman's clothing' and said that homosexuality is an 'abomination'

Chicago Tribune

Teacher, support staff shortage prompts ‘all hands on deck’ as Illinois' school year rolls out

CHICAGO — Weeks after Illinois students began what is predicted to be a more “normal” school year, a steep shortage of teachers and other essential employees is forcing many administrators to take an all-hands-on-deck approach.

Chicago Sun-Times

First-day attendance at CPS ticks up toward pre-pandemic levels

Officials are considering the rate an accomplishment after pandemic attendance struggles — and given it’s the earliest start to a CPS school year in modern memory after an unusually short summer.

Reason

Review: After Cult Leader Was Convicted, His Compound Was Raided by Child Protective Services

The Netflix docu-thriller Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey shows the downfall of Warren Jeffs and the unjustified taking of 450 children inside his religious community.

Chicago Sun-Times

Advocates pitch new plan for Near South CPS high school without breaking housing promises

The proposal pulls together a few separate ideas that have been floated in recent months in an attempt to alter Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s plan for a new $120 million school on former public housing land.

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