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Teachers union says Lightfoot pulls offer of 12 weeks of parental leave for CPS employees

The mayor last year gave 12 weeks of paid parental leave to all 32,000 city employees. Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates says the same offer was made to CPS teachers and staff, something the mayor’s office denies.

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Major revelations in new CPS watchdog report, CPD under fire for keeping cop with far-right ties 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.

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Prison officers set to stand trial charged with manslaughter after inmate's death

Anthony Paine took his own life in his cell at HMP Liverpool nearly five years ago

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CPS wants former student’s family to pay $56,000 over allegations of lying about residency

The district removed the student from Northside College Prep in late December — right before her last semester of high school — and banned her from all CPS selective enrollment schools and programs.

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Schools masking absenteeism by misreporting truant CPS students as transfers, dropouts, IG says

The Chicago Public Schools inspector general says there appears to be widespread problems with the way students who stop coming to school are being tracked.

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Freshman JROTC enrollment plunges after overhaul by Chicago Public Schools

After an investigation found students were enrolled in a JROTC high school class “without any choice in the matter,” CPS ended automatic enrollment.

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Prison officers to appear in court on manslaughter charge

Anthony Paine took his life in HMP Liverpool, but his death later became a criminal investigation

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Evil paedophile recorded himself raping young children before sharing photos and videos online

Martyn Armstrong was identified after specialist National Crime Agency investigators reversed distortion filters he used to disguise his face in the images. The abuse began 17 years ago in June 2005 and continued to February 2011

Wales Online

Family of Sean Fitzgerald call for answers over probe into fatal police shooting

The 31-year-old died from a single gunshot wound to the chest after leaving a property in Coventry in 2019.

The Independent UK

CPS investigating homophobic chants from Nottingham Forest fans during Chelsea game

Chelsea’s official LGBTQ+ supporters group, Chelsea Pride, tweeted during the match to ‘totally condemn’ the ‘Chelsea rent boy’ chants at the City Ground

The Independent UK

FA release statement after being told to act by Chelsea Pride following Nottingham Forest chants

Nottingham Forest are investigating chants made by their supporters during their draw against Chelsea on New Year's Day

Football London

FA releases statement after being told to update rule book by outraged Chelsea fans

Homophobic chants were heard during Chelsea's draw with Nottingham Forest on Sunday, with the Blues' LGBT+ supporters group calling on the Football Association to act

Daily Mirror

Nottingham Forest confirm investigation into chants aimed at Chelsea supporters

Allegations of discriminatory behaviour during the draw between Chelsea and Nottingham Forest have been made

Football London

Human rights laws ‘not stopping protest prosecutions’, CPS chief says after Braverman attacks

Exclusive: Max Hill KC says prosecutors ‘have the legal tools we need’ as new protest laws go through parliament

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Youth need to be trained on how to respond to life-threatening emergencies they witness

It’s vital we shift away from the mindset that only medical or other health professionals are equipped with the knowledge to save lives. Members of the public can have the greatest life-saving potential in many of our communities impacted by violence.

Chicago Sun-Times

Five key education questions for the mayoral candidates

The candidates’ answers to these questions will tell us what we really need to know when voting in February. CPS students need a mayor who is prepared to realize a powerful, inclusive vision of education.

Daily Mirror

Police officer has scalding hot water thrown in his face in horror racist attack

The Met Police has contacted the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) to "fully understand the factors" that led to the man being spared from jail, after he left a policeman with facial burns

Chicago Sun-Times

Are Illinois schools teaching reading all wrong?

A mounting body of research shows specific ways students should be taught to read. But many popular lessons aren’t aligned with that science.

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CPS admits delayed response to lead paint at Bridgeport school

“The outrage is still pretty strong,” says a parent whose son was in a special education classroom with high lead levels.

Chicago Sun-Times

Despite student murders, Benito Juarez high shouldn’t bring cops back, students and staff tell LSC

Most of those who spoke at an emergency meeting Thursday night said having police officers patrol campus will not make the school safer after CPS students Nathan Billegas, 14, and Brandon Perez, 15, were killed last Friday as classes let out.

Manchester Evening News

No further action to be taken against man arrested in Manchester over Piers Morgan death threats

The TV host reportedly received messages earlier this year telling him he was 'a marked man'

Evening Standard

Man, 29, guilty of strangling girlfriend for not sending him a text as CPS launch crackdown

Since June, prosecutors have been able to charge suspects with non-fatal strangulation

The Independent UK

Rex Orange County has sexual assault charges dropped before trial

The musician, who had a number one album earlier this year, thanked his family and others close to him for their ‘continued support’.

The Independent UK

Sexual assault charges against musician Rex Orange County dropped

The musician, who had a number one album earlier this year, thanked his family and others close to him for their ‘continued support’.

Wales Online

Piers Morgan death threat: No further action to be taken against suspect

TV host reportedly received messages earlier this year telling him he was 'a marked man'

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