Undocumented student absences are unlimited under Chicago Public Schools policy
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) has a policy in place that permits undocumented immigrant students and their families to excuse absences if they are concerned about federal immigration enforcement in their vicinity. A document obtained by the watchdog group Defending Education, titled “Chicago Public Schools Attendance Coding for Safety Concerns Related to Federal Representation Activities,” indicates […]
North Carolina school district responds to student absences during ICE operations
Wake County Public Schools Responds to Immigration Concerns Wake County, North Carolina’s largest school district, is taking steps to address student absenteeism amid recent immigration raids. On Tuesday, Superintendent Robert P. Taylor shared a message intended to ease the “anxiety” felt by locals due to federal immigration actions. The message, titled “Supporting Staff and Families […]
Warehouse workers file a lawsuit regarding harsh treatment of absences.
On Wednesday, Amazon faced a proposed class action lawsuit claiming it imposes “punitive” absenteeism policies on thousands of disabled workers in its warehouses. The complaint alleges that the company, which is the largest private employer in the U.S. after Walmart, revoked unpaid leave and even threatened to fire an employee in New York who was […]
Air traffic controller absences rise as shutdown continues into its second month
Late Friday, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) urged lawmakers to reopen the agency. The reason? A shortfall in funding and staffing has led to increased flight delays and cancellations at major airports nationwide. Federal workers, including employees from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and around 13,000 air traffic controllers, have been working without pay since […]
Medical notes no longer justify absences in Tennessee schools
Strong! The new attendance policy from the Tennessee school district has been described as overly strict. Doctors’ notes will no longer excuse students’ absences, and there’s a threat of referring parents to juvenile court for their children missing just eight days of school. As per the fresh guidelines introduced in June, the Lawrence County School […]
‘Conveyor belt of radicals’: GOP slammed over Senate absences that helped Biden score more judges in lame duck
J.D. Vance helps nominee navigate Senate FOX News Senior Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram examines the vice president-elect's efforts to counter potential obstacles in Congress to some of President-elect Donald Trump's administration nominees in “Special Report” . Senate Republicans came under fire this week for several absent votes, with each absent Republican member agreeing to confirm […]
Israeli PM Netanyahu to address Congress amid high-profile absences
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to address a joint session of parliament on Wednesday afternoon as the country continues its fight against the terrorist group Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The war began on October 7, 2023, when Hamas launched deadly attacks against Israeli civilians, killing more than 1,300 people and taking hundreds […]
Yankees’ Jose Trevino makes strong return after injury absences
come back strong After missing the second half of last year with a wrist injury and the first half of spring with a calf issue, Jose Trevino returned to the field and made an immediate impact with a home run in the bottom of the fifth inning. Jose Trevino of the Yankees ran the bases […]
Two Islanders absences dictate trade deadline needs and bankroll
on the ice of long island Subscribe to Inside the Islanders with Ethan Sears, a weekly exclusive on Sports+. The Islanders are typically a difficult team to predict at the trade deadline due to general manager Lou Lamoriello's secrecy. They're a tough team to predict at the deadline, as it's completely unclear what their biggest […]