Chicago Public Schools suffering from ‘chronic absenteeism’ by teachers as union demands higher pay: report
Chicago Public Schools is suffering from “chronic absenteeism” among teachers who missed 10 or more days in the 2023-2024 school year, according to a new report. More than 41% of CPS teachers were absent for more than 10 days last year, according to state records. chicago tribune Reported. These absences include 10 days of winter […]
NYT changes headline about murdered Dubai rabbi following public outcry: ‘Call it for what it is’
The New York Times appears to have subtly changed its headline about the kidnapping and murder of an Abu Dhabi rabbi after it drew intense backlash on social media over the weekend. Israel has confirmed the death of Rabbi Zvi Kogan, 28, who lived in the United Arab Emirates until his wife reported him missing […]
Georgia Public University System Bans DEI Admissions Policies, Includes Constitution in Required Learning
The University System of Georgia (USG), which manages 26 public universities and public library systems, has made several changes to counter diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) ideology and incorporate America's founding documents into its curriculum. We adopted it. The USG, which oversees institutions such as the University of Georgia, Georgia Tech and Kennesaw State University, […]
Trump gets high marks for transition — and public optimistic: new CBS poll
Most Americans approve of President-elect Donald Trump's handling of his administration's return to the White House and are bullish about the next four years, according to a new poll. According to the paper, a significant 59% of Americans approve of his efforts to fill the next administration with “disruptors,” while 41% disapprove. CBS News/YouGov Investigation. […]
Philippine vice president makes public assassination threat against country’s president
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte shockingly declared on Saturday that she had contracted assassins to kill the president, his wife and other government officials in case of his untimely death. President Duterte warned in an online press conference that he was very serious about his threat to kill President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. if anything happened […]
Texas tees up likely legal battle with biblical public school lessons
Texas has joined the growing list of states mixing Bibles into public school classrooms, setting the stage for a possible new legal showdown. The Texas State Board of Education voted 8-7 Friday to allow classes on Bible stories in kindergarten through fifth-grade classes, encouraging those seeking to expand the Christian faith in public schools. Texas's […]
Girls Catholic school volleyball team could face penalty after fans boo trans athlete on public school team
A transgender volleyball player at a Northern California high school was reportedly booed and harassed during a game against a Catholic school on October 12, ABC 7 reported. In response, another school's athletic director reportedly told the Catholic school it could face “consequences” from its athletics council. The October 12 game was hosted by Notre […]
Mayorkas, Wray Are Ducking Public Testimony Because ‘They Get Grilled’, It’s ‘Unpleasant for Them’
On Thursday's MSNBC broadcast of “The Ana Cabrera Report,” NBC News Justice and Intelligence Correspondent Ken Dilanian said that FBI Director Christopher Wray and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas failed to testify before the Senate Homeland Security Committee. (According to the committee chairman) Senator Gary Peters (D-Mich.)It's the first time in more than 15 years […]
The Guardian view on physician associates: the NHS must level with the public | Editorial
THis plans for England's NHS workforce, created under the Conservative Party, are already under consideration. Given Labor's pledge to rebuild the system with a focus on prevention and care delivered in the community rather than hospitals, it is inevitable that the overall workforce will be restructured when the 10-year plan launches next year. . But […]
Senate has 6 weeks to vote to lift Social Security for public workers. Will it? – USA TODAY
Public sector workers are nervous in the hope that the Senate will pass a bill within the next six weeks that would allow them to receive the Social Security benefits they feel they are entitled to. It was passed by a bipartisan majority in the U.S. House of Representatives last week. Social Security Fairness Act […]