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Scorned man jailed after he stabbed ex and told her ‘If I can’t have you no one can’

The victim sustained a 4cm deep stab wound to her torso which later had to be stapled

Evening Standard

CTU election could shape schools, city for years to come

CPS educators next week will choose between competing visions for the union: Should the group continue fighting for social issues inside and outside the classroom, or should it instead focus on classic teacher concerns like pay preparation time and pensions?

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago Public Schools launches mental health and suicide prevention campaign: ‘COVID has only presented an additional challenge’

CHICAGO -- Chicago Public Schools on Tuesday announced the launch of a mental health and suicide prevention campaign that encourages students in seventh through 12th grade to take a pledge to stay alive and seek help if they need it.

Chicago Tribune

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Parents of six-year-old marathoner reveal child protective services visit

The Kentucky parents who drew backlash for running a marathon with their six-year-old son said that child protective services made an unannounced visit

The Guardian - US

Police spy who stole identity of dead baby was not prosecuted, inquiry hears

CPS decided not to pursue case against undercover officer despite evidence he had broken the law

The Guardian - UK

Lady Gaga’s mental health initiative tapped to help CPS students amid crisis

Chicago Public Schools teachers and counselors are launching the campaign for students in 7th-12th grade to help them identify any struggles and encourage them to seek assistance if they need it, officials announced Tuesday.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago expands access to remote learning: ‘For kids who are high risk ... this is a very good option’

CHICAGO -- For show-and-tell Friday, Genevieve Billingsley handed her granddaughter, Alaina, a green and yellow ukulele. The 5-year-old picked at the strings in front of her iPad as she sat on the sofa in her Chicago apartment.

Chicago Tribune

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Why is Keir Starmer a Sir? How the Labour leader got his knighthood

The MP for Holborn and St Pancras moved from law into politics at the age of 52. He replaced Jeremy Corbyn as leader of the Labour Party in 2020.

Chronicle Live

CPS students battle it out for best food truck recipe

On Friday, four Chicago Public Schools pitched business plans for a food truck, along with a menu, to several judges. Then, they offered samples the students had cooked that morning at school.

Chicago Sun-Times

Indoor masking once again ‘strongly recommended’ in Chicago as COVID-19 numbers increase

CHICAGO — Chicago health officials announced Friday that indoor masking is once again “strongly recommended” — but not required — in the city as the risk of contracting COVID-19 in Cook County has increased.

Chicago Tribune

Illinois coronavirus: Masks recommended for CPS and beyond as COVID-19 risk level rises to ‘medium’ across Chicago area

Two weeks ago, DuPage County became the first of Chicago’s collars to see its COVID-19 risk level move from low (green) to medium (yellow). Now, the entire Chicago area — from Will County north to Lake, all the way west to DeKalb — is seeing yellow.

Chicago Sun-Times

Home Office boss found guilty of poisoning mistress' juice in bid to cause miscarriage

Darren Burke earlier encouraged the mother of two to terminate the pregnancy and sent her links to an abortion clinic after she fell pregnant during the course of their five-year affair

Daily Mirror

Explained | Andhra Pradesh’s pension conundrum

Govt. employees and teachers say that they would not settle for anything less than the reinstatement of the Old Pension Scheme.

The Hindu

Cooper-Standard Adds $50M Cash Via Real Estate Asset Sale

Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc (NYSE:CPS) has completed the sale of its non-core real estate asset in Germany, generating $50 million in cash proceeds. The company expects to lease back a portion of the property until relocating the remaining manufacturing operation. As of March 31, 2022, Cooper Standard had cash and equivalents totaling $252.9 million,…

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Lightfoot leaves Board of Education seat empty after arguing against elected board

The mayor fought against an elected board, saying it was imperative she appoint all its members. Leaving a seat open for 9 months — especially with two more vacancies looming — is “problematic,” one lawmaker said.

The Hindu

Andhra Pradesh: Govt. employees get tonsured as mark of protest against Contributory Pension Scheme

Chief Minister has forgotten his poll promise, alleges association leader

Chicago Tribune

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.

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Chicago Sun-Times

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.

Evening Standard

‘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’

Chicago Sun-Times

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 Tribune

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.

Chicago Sun-Times

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).

The Independent UK

‘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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