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Chicago alternative high school serving at-risk students lost half its staff. Educators say it leaves a void

CHICAGO -- An alternative high school in Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood that has served as a “sanctuary” for hundreds of vulnerable Black and brown youth is losing nearly half of its small teaching staff because of budget cuts — a move that employees and alumni say limits the services they…

Chicago Tribune · Jul 8, 2022

Cannabis Training: Masters Of Cannabis Certification Program Is Taking Off In Colorado

In January 2022, Cannabis Training University (CTU) - a leading online source for cannabis education in Denver, Colorado - announced the launch of Masters of Cannabis, an integral training program for entrepreneurs and professionals in the cannabis industry.

Benzinga · Jul 7, 2022

Chicago Public Schools end school year with 22,000 student COVID-19 cases; CTU says safety measures should remain in the fall

CHICAGO — About one in every dozen Chicago Public Schools students contracted COVID-19 this school year, the district’s first year of full-time, in-person learning since the pandemic began.

Chicago Tribune · Jun 14, 2022

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 · May 11, 2022

US seeks to keep Moïse assassination suspects’ FBI, DEA ties under wraps

MIAMI — The undercover work of former U.S. government informants suspected of plotting to kill Haiti’s president has compelled Miami federal prosecutors to seal off evidence about their past activities in the interest of U.S. national security, saying the information is classified and cannot be turned over to the defense…

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Apr 28, 2022

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 · Apr 27, 2022

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 · Apr 26, 2022

Asking good questions can help CTU members decide who will lead union

The May 20 elections are important for CTU members but they are also relevant for all those affected by the union’s decisions, including Chicago Public Schools students and their parents.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 6, 2022

Gov. Pritzker to sign bill on Tuesday giving vaccinated teachers paid COVID-19 time off

The compromise bill that passed the Legislature last week will also return COVID-19 related sick days to vaccinated employees who had to use them earlier in the school year.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 5, 2022

Chicago Teachers Union suit claims group is a ‘front’ working for the ‘benefit of Mayor Lori Lightfoot’

The Chicago Teachers Union is suing a former top adviser to Mayor Lori Lightfoot and a “Jane Doe” over their alleged interference in the May election of union officers.

Chicago Tribune · Mar 24, 2022