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As nationwide teacher shortage worsens, some say inadequate pay is to blame

CHICAGO — With the steep shortage of teachers across the U.S. leaving school districts scrambling to staff their classrooms during the lingering COVID-19 pandemic, officials at the nation’s largest teachers union said this week that insufficient pay is fueling the growing crisis.

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We asked, you answered: Have you taught your children to run errands on their own?

Nearly 100 NPR readers gave their views on encouraging kids to do tasks on their own at home and in the community. Some are opposed to the practice for safety reasons. Others shared personal stories.

WEKU

Workers should have the right to raise workplace safety concerns

Workers from carpenters to firefighters routinely work in dangerous environments. And in too many cases their employers are willing to cut corners when it comes to workplace safety.

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‘Cowardly’ killer jailed for stabbing father in the neck for protecting for his 15-year-old son

Killer Griffiths had told a bus passenger ‘I’m going to f*****g kill someone today’

Evening Standard

Parents protest school budget cuts as CPS CEO defends against ‘incomplete’ claims

About 150 parents with several community groups rallied outside CPS’ Loop headquarters Wednesday ahead of the monthly Board of Education meeting to decry budget cuts at their schools.

Chicago Sun-Times

Censoring books is bad for students, teachers and democracy

As long-time educators, we are alarmed by the rapidly increasing political censorship in education. You should be, too.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago Teachers Union tells labor board CPS violated COVID-19 safety agreement

CHICAGO — Officials with the Chicago Teachers Union argued Monday that the halting of the universal masking requirement at Chicago Public Schools last month violated their COVID-19 safety agreement by rescinding a key tenet of the plan without reopening collective bargaining.

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CPS to scrap school ratings, replace them with less ‘punitive’ system

Though a replacement hasn’t yet been created or publicly detailed, the Board of Education is expected to vote Wednesday on the parameters for a new system to replace the School Quality Rating Policy (SQRP).

Chicago Sun-Times

‘Fighting for momma bear’: Melissa Lucio’s son begs Texas to halt her execution for a crime he knows ‘she couldn’t have done’

EXCLUSIVE: In just six days, Melissa Lucio will be strapped to a gurney and injected with a lethal cocktail of drugs that will kill her for a murder that she not only says she didn’t commit – but that experts say didn’t even occur. Her son Bobby Alvarez tells Rachel…

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Andhra Pradesh: Police foil ‘Chalo CMO’ by teachers’ unions

Government forms committee to examine CPS issue

The Hindu

Ald. Sigcho-Lopez, advocates say city’s COVID-19 relief money has largely gone to contractors: ‘They’re leaving our communities to bleed’

“We talk about equity, then deliver equity,” the 25th Ward alderman said Sunday. “Deliver equity for our families, for staffing, for communities.”

Chicago Sun-Times

APTF condemns delay in repeal of CPS

Arrest of leaders to thwart protest flayed

The Hindu

Illinois school districts await $87 million owed after state overpaid Chicago Public Schools

CHICAGO — Hundreds of Illinois school districts are awaiting their share of $87 million in funding mistakenly allocated to Chicago Public Schools, which has been asked to reimburse the state for the overpayment.

Chicago Tribune

Abolish Contributory Pension Scheme without further delay, teachers urge Jagan

They threaten to lay a siege to CMO on April 25 if government fails to so by then

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CPS rejects effort to oust Jones College Prep Principal Joseph Powers

CPS CEO Pedro Martinez said Friday there was insufficient evidence to establish just cause to dismiss principal Joseph Powers after he was accused of violating policies by some members of the LSC.

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Afternoon Edition: April 22, 2022

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

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‘Besotted’ driving instructor, 52, made TikTok account dedicated to 17-year-old student

Graham Mansie tried to pay dark web hackers to access teenager’s social media and created fake Instagram account after she blocked him

Manchester Evening News

Former vicar accused of vandalising MP's office cleared of criminal damage charge after case against him dropped

The Rev Mark Coleman was accused of spraying graffiti on the windows of Heywood and Middleton MP Chris Clarkson's office in an environmental protest

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CPS students’ self-portraits find impressive canvas: the Merchandise Mart

The artwork by members of the class of 2022 will be featured through Art on theMART twice nightly from Friday through May 4.

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‘Fighting for momma bear’: Melissa Lucio’s son begs Texas to halt her execution for a crime he knows ‘she couldn’t have done’

Chicago Sun-Times

Ex-Senn H.S. theater director pleads guilty to battery in student sex case

Joel Ewing, 42, was initially charged with sexual assault, but took a deal with prosecutors to plead guilty to a count of aggravated battery in a public place.

The Independent UK

Blac Chyna says she knows of no harm done her by Kardashians

Former reality TV star Blac Chyna testified that she had no personal knowledge of anything Kim Kardashian, Kris Jenner, Khloé Kardashian or Kylie Jenner had said or done to harm her reputation

Chicago Sun-Times

CPS employee vaccine mandate reinstated by Illinois appellate court

The downstate court’s decision represents a win for CPS and lets officials resume enforcing their vaccine mandate while a lawsuit challenging the policy plays out.

The Guardian - UK

How ‘manipulator and fantasist’ James Watson nearly got away with murder

Detective who led reinvestigation recalls learning decision not to charge suspect had been reversed

Chicago Sun-Times

CPS security guard faces new sex abuse charges involving 2nd student

Tywain Carter, 29, was charged last month with sexually assaulting a then-15-year-old student on multiple occasions in November and December, the Chicago Sun-Times previously reported.

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