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San Antonio to End Use of Coal Within Five Years

But CPS Energy’s decision to switch to Natural Gas highlights the potential and peril of cities’ clean energy transition.

Texas Observer

35 Chicago charter schools approved to stay open but with CPS closely watching over them

The charter schools received shorter term lengths than in the past and new conditions for continued approval as part of an ongoing effort to demand greater accountability.

Chicago Sun-Times

CPS to consider science, social studies marks instead of standardized tests for advancing to the next grade

The district is placing more focus on core subjects and helping students who are falling behind so they aren’t held back.

Chicago Sun-Times

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‘The voice of the Board of Education’ longtime secretary Estela Beltran to retire after 37 years

Best known for her calm, recognizable voice leading board meetings, Beltran started her career at Chicago Public Schools in 1986.

Chicago Sun-Times

Ethics board wants Lightfoot campaign investigated, state bill seeks temp worker protections 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.

Chicago Sun-Times

Football club boss claimed abandoned shed was gym in Covid grant fraud

Club chairman Owen Duggan was described as 'a true man of the community' whose actions have cast a cloud over the team

Wales Online

Board of Ethics wants Lightfoot campaign investigated over recruiting student volunteers from CPS, City Colleges

The email deputy campaign manager Megan Crane sent to Chicago Public School teachers offered their students class credit if they agreed to volunteer for the mayor’s re-election campaign.

Chicago Sun-Times

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New Texas foster care report shows both improvements and continued deficiencies

In a fifth report tracking the state’s efforts to remedy its embattled foster care system, federal monitors documented persistent risks to Texas children ahead of next week’s court hearing.

The Texas Tribune

Family's call for 'justice' after budding paramedic Hope Starsmore dies in crash near Skegness

The family overturned a CPS decision to drop the case

Nottingham Post

Bernie Ecclestone in court ahead of fraud trial for ‘failing to declare £400m worth of assets held overseas’

Billionaire former Formula One boss faces a single charge of fraud by false representation following an investigation by HMRC

Evening Standard

Bernie Ecclestone in court ahead of trial for alleged fraud

The billionaire faces a single charge of fraud by false representation following an investigation by HMRC.

The Independent UK

After alleged sexual assault of two children living in state care, another foster shelter closes

Two girls in the care of Child Protective Services were allegedly sexually assaulted in October after sneaking out of a facility run by the state agency. Advocates say it’s a symptom of the Texas foster care systems’ problems.

The Texas Tribune

CPS employee unlawfully accessed material which she passed on to criminals

Rachel Simpson, 39, of Newport, wept as she was remanded in custody after pleading guilty to unauthorised access of a computer system and misconduct in public office.

Wales Online

Lightfoot denies reneging on 12-week parental leave promise to Chicago Teachers Union

“I want this to be a policy of not only the city of Chicago but of sister agencies. But it has to be done through the collective bargaining process,” the mayor said Wednesday.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Daily Record

Nurse attacked by student who claims they were spiked left 'speechless' after charges dropped

Jean Cooney says she fears the verdict will lead to an 'open season' of people making similar pleas.

Manchester Evening News

Student, 20, accused of attacking nurse, paramedic and police officer walks free from court 'because her drink was spiked'

The CPS has come under fire over a decision to offer no evidence

Chicago Sun-Times

Say no to ChatGPT in schools

The new artificial intelligence tool ChatGPT can churn out convincing essays. Until Chicago has guidelines, make clear to students: Do your own work.

Wales Online

Bitcoin scammers made so much cash they gave away £5k vouchers and bought cars for strangers

The fraudsters bought cars for random people they'd met in the pub and one of them attempted to purchase a villa from Russian gangsters with £1m stuffed inside a briefcase

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Learn from Mayor Lightfoot’s mistake and get kids involved in election — the right way

Let’s provide opportunities for young people to participate in campaigns, elections and organizing of civic activities, of their own choosing.

Manchester Evening News

'I was out of the country and I'm not physically capable - but a rape allegation is ruining my life'

An ex-military cop has spoken out over a false accusation

Chicago Sun-Times

CPS to host online meetings on its plans for controversial Near South Side high school

The first virtual informational meeting will be held Jan. 19, the district announced Friday, in an attempt to “engage community members in [the] vision” for the new school.

The Independent UK

Kevin Spacey denies seven more sex assault charges

The actor is charged with sexually assaulting a male victim between 2001 and 2005

Liverpool Echo

Liverpool fan denied entry to FA Cup final after shouting homophobic abuse

Paul Boardman, from Sefton, was caught shouting homophobic abuse

Daily Mirror

Chelsea release statement on homophobic chant as FA promise disciplinary action

The Blues have welcomed the decision from the FA to write to clubs over supporters' use of the vile chant, calling it "intolerable in football or anywhere else"

Chicago Sun-Times

Mayor Lori Lightfoot enlisting CPS students not the most campaign ploy ever

Does she really want to be the person who spurred Chicago teens en masse out into the mid-January cold?

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