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CPS puts up vigorous court fight over disabled student’s claim he was sexually assaulted in 2016

In legal filings, officials have attacked the student’s testimony as "self-serving" and cast doubts as to whether an assault even occurred. The district has probed whether the incident was consensual and if the student’s parents had told him it was bad to be gay.

Chicago Sun-Times

Masks will stay on in CPS classrooms despite downstate judge’s ruling against mandates

The Illinois Attorney General’s office has already filed an emergency stay aiming to pause the temporary restraining order suspending mask mandates.

Chicago Sun-Times

Illinois ruling favors parents who object to governor's school mask mandate; state seeking appeal

CHICAGO — Thousands of students at scores of school districts across the state may no longer be required to wear a mask in the classroom, with an Illinois judge ruling Friday that Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s COVID-19 mandate was authorized illegally.

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Football fan admits online racist abuse of Rio Ferdinand after England Euro 2020 final loss

Robert Whippe, 54, sent grossly offensive messages to the former England defender on Twitter after Three Lions’ penalty shoot out loss to Italy

Evening Standard

Rio Ferdinand's racist abuser admits offences in court

Robert Whippe, 54, will be sentenced next month

Wales Online

Football supporter admits racially abusing Rio Ferdinand

Robert Whippe, 54, pleaded guilty at St Albans Magistrates’ Court to two counts of sending a grossly offensive message to the former England defender.

The Independent UK

Communities in Schools of Chicago receives $4M grant from Mackenzie Scott to help provide support for 50,000 CPS students

This is part of a larger gift to the national Communities in Schools organization.

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Did Keir Starmer fail to prosecute Jimmy Savile? The facts of Labour leader's role in the Savile case

There was uproar after Boris Johnson's remarks in the House of Commons this week - here are the facts

Wales Online

Why is Boris Johnson making false claims about Starmer and Savile?

How and why the rumour emerged, the facts of the case, and why the PM is talking about it

The Guardian - UK

Johnson refuses to withdraw Savile ‘slur’

Sir Keir Starmer accused the Prime Minister of “parroting the conspiracy theories of violent fascists”.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson refuses to withdraw ‘conspiracy theory’ Jimmy Savile smear

Boris Johnson has refused to apologise for a “conspiracy theory” Jimmy Savile jibe he made in Parliament.

Evening Standard

Senior Tories pile pressure on Johnson over Savile ‘slur’

The Prime Minister is facing renewed calls to withdraw his discredited claim that Sir Keir Starmer failed to prosecute the TV presenter.

The Independent UK

Third Tory MP calls for no confidence vote in PM – as it happened

Gary Streeter becomes latest Tory MP to put letter into 1922 Committee; Labour says Gove plans to ‘turbo-charge the country’ are ‘rehashed’

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson's Jimmy Savile slur branded 'degrading' as Sir Keir Starmer hits back on GMB

The Prime Minister blurted out the 'totally outrageous' statement in the House of Commons

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The Independent UK

Johnson’s Savile slur aimed at Starmer part of cut and thrust of Commons – Raab

Justice Secretary Dominic Raab refused to repeat the claim levelled at Sir Keir Starmer by the Prime Minsiter.

Evening Standard

Commons Speaker reprimands Boris Johnson over Jimmy Savile smear as Tory MP brands accusation ‘false’

The Commons Speaker has reprimanded Boris Johnson over his Jimmy Savile comments in Parliament.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson’s Jimmy Savile jab at Keir Starmer branded ‘a disgrace’

Prime minister reaches for false claim while on the ropes over lockdown rule-breaking

Daily Mirror

Cornered Boris Johnson accuses Labour frontbench of using drugs in bizarre attack

The Prime Minister was asked in the Commons this evening if there was a culture of 'excessive drug-taking', to which he replied: 'Any drug-taking would be excessive perhaps he should direct that question to the Labour frontbench'

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The Independent UK

Boris Johnson’s Jimmy Savile claim about Keir Starmer branded ‘a disgrace’

The prime minister reached for the false claim while on the ropes over lockdown rule breaking

Chicago Sun-Times

New report details factors in CPS enrollment drop

The report, produced by Kids First Chicago, says the slowing growth of Latino families and a steady out-migration of Black families from Chicago are big reasons for the downward trend at Chicago Public Schools.

The Independent UK

Man jailed for stalking former Hollyoaks actress Stephanie Davis

Alex Boston bombarded Davis with social media messages, letters, and gifts he delivered to her home at night.

Chicago Sun-Times

A tough but necessary call on busing for CPS students

The School Board has voted in favor of a resolution directing the district to put special needs students as top priority for bus service, starting in March, if CPS can’t find enough drivers by then.

Chicago Sun-Times

CPS moves to fix process that led to principal’s promotion while under investigation

The CPS inspector general had reported allegations of sex abuse and cover-ups at Marine Leadership Academy, but a top official was promoted to district management anway.

Chicago Sun-Times

Amid driver shortage, CPS board calls for special ed students to get busing over magnet school kids

Bus services for magnet and selective enrollment students could be canceled in early March if the district is unable to resolve problems that have plagued the school system since August.

Chicago Sun-Times

Homework for parents: Getting students vaccinated

In some schools, vaccination rates are in the teens — or lower — a WBEZ analysis found.

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