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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.

Chicago Sun-Times

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

Chief Minister has forgotten his poll promise, alleges association leader

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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.

Chicago Tribune

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.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘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’

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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.

Chicago Tribune

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…

The Independent UK

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.”

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APTF condemns delay in repeal of CPS

Arrest of leaders to thwart protest flayed

Chicago Tribune

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.

The Hindu

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

Chicago Sun-Times

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.

The Independent UK

‘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

Chicago Sun-Times

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.

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’

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

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