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Rikki Neave: James Watson guilty of schoolboy's 1994 murder

James Watson is found guilty of murdering six-year-old Rikki Neave in Peterborough.

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Why are rape prosecutions falling?

The number of reported rapes making it to court in England and Wales has continued to decline.

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Chicago Public Schools asked to repay $87 million it got from ‘coding error’; state funds were due to other Illinois districts

Fourteen districts are owed between $1 million and $5 million because of the error, blamed on a contractor.

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Six Chicago teachers who sued CPS over its COVID-19 vaccine mandate win legal victory

The lawyer behind the suit claims CPS is “the only school district left in the state that’s still enforcing this."

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Dealing with the BA.2 subvariant of COVID, and investigating parents for providing gender-affirming care (March 31, 2022) – Houston Public Media

On Thursday's show: How local public health officials are dealing with the even more contagious BA.2 strain of the omicron variant of COVID-19, and what gets set into motion and what authority CPS has when it investigates parents for providing gender-affirming care.

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'I'll take good care of you': Minnesota couple adopts 6 kids in Sioux Falls

A couple in Minnesota adopted six children in Sioux Falls.

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CPS says COVID-19 quarantine policy to continue as some parents call for return ‘to normal before it’s too late’

The Chicago Board of Education on Wednesday also approved the 2022-23 academic calendar, which features an Aug. 22 return for students.

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Chicago Public Schools eyes Aug. 22 for the first day school next fall, the earliest opening in years

CPS still hasn't said if it'll add days this year to make up for a union standoff that resulted in five canceled schooldays.

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Chicago Public Schools’ mask-optional rule survives initial challenge by teachers union

The mask-optional rule will remain in place after a state labor board refused to issue an injunction against it.

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Can selective enrollment in Chicago Public Schools be fairer? Proposed changes aim to make admissions more equitable: ‘It’s a touchy subject’

CPS says low-income students would have a better chance at getting in under the proposed changes.

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Daywatch: An under-the-radar twist in the Michael Madigan indictment | Chicago Public Schools to drop mask mandate | How hospitals are supporting exhausted workers

Good morning, Chicago. Here are some of the top stories you need to know to start your day.

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Chicago Public Schools to drop mask mandate on March 14

But will the Chicago Teachers Union go along with the change?

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Masks remain the rule in Chicago Public Schools ‘for now’ as rest of Illinois mostly ditches them; CEO says he’s reviewing guidance

In CPS, masks are required in its teachers union agreement.

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Pritzker halts school mask mandate with arrival of new CDC guidance

Gov. J.B. Pritzker said new federal COVID-19 guidance unveiled Friday will allow the state of Illinois to remove its school mask mandate on Monday, coinciding with the halting of the hotly debated virus mitigation strategy for the general public.

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State report shows multiple investigations prior to abandoned 8-year-old’s death

A 12-page child fatality report shows Child Protective Services was involved, at multiple points, in the life of a family that included an 8-year-old boy whose corpse was found among his living siblings back in October 2021.

Sarah Everard: Met Police officers in Wayne Couzens WhatsApp group named

The CPS previously said it would not name the men accused of sharing offensive messages with Couzens.

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Two CPS special education students said they were sexually assaulted in school bathrooms. One case was just settled; the other heads to trial this week.

In both cases, CPS is accused of failing to provide the required adult supervision outside the classroom.

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Daywatch: Chicago Public Schools parents await busing reimbursements | How are vaccine resisters affecting the pandemic? | Chicago Auto Show goes electric

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First the school buses didn’t show for many CPS students. Now it’s the transportation reimbursements checks for their put-out parents.

Nearly 1,500 students were still without transportation as of last week, largely because of a driver shortage.

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Chicago Public Schools’ new year to start before Labor Day again next fall; parents asked to weigh in on 2 options

CPS broke from tradition last fall with its earlier start date.

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Chicago Public Schools sees jump in students registered for COVID-19 testing as cases drop off from omicron peaks

CPS is also now advising staff members to get boosters by March 1.

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No evidence for Boris Johnson's claim about Keir Starmer and Jimmy Savile

The PM's claim that Keir Starmer failed to prosecute Jimmy Savile is not backed up by the evidence.

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Chicago charter school leaders press education board for longer contract terms

With the Chicago Board of Education poised to renew contracts for five charter and two contract schools, some school leaders push for longer terms.

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Chicago Public Schools defends change in way it reports COVID-19 cases online after aldermen demand answers

CPS came under fire after quietly changing how it presents COVID-19 data on its public dashboard.

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Chicago Public Schools would go remote Wednesday under new CTU proposal, but mayor has staunchly opposed full in-person pause

The Chicago Teachers Union's proposal would have remote learning until Jan. 18.

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Chicago Public Schools reports record COVID-19 cases as escalating dispute with CTU prompts 2nd day of canceled classes

Chicago Public Schools, teachers union file unfair labor complaints against each other.

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School bus companies got pandemic aid from CPS, along with PPP loans, but still laid off drivers: district watchdog

The report chided CPS for failing to verify that drivers and bus aides were paid.

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Calls grow for CPS to pause in-person classes, but district plans to reopen schools today after winter break

The CPS CEO says he stands “firmly behind" the decision to reopen schools Monday.

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CPS CEO ‘very comfortable’ with return to schools next week as COVID-19 spikes but says individual classrooms may shift to remote learning if cases climb higher

The teachers union wants the district to pause in-person classes for two weeks, predicting "chaos" Monday.

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Public watchdog for CPS releases final report on sexual misconduct at Marine Leadership Academy, finding 12 employees violated policy

A public watchdog for Chicago Public Schools has concluded an investigation into sexual misconduct at Marine Leadership Academy, finding that 12 CPS employees and a school board member committed policy violations.

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Court backlog: 'I don't believe my abuse case will get to court'

Alex says the wait for her alleged abuser's court trial leaves her "constantly thinking about it".

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Black educators who lost jobs in CPS ‘turnaround’ schools a decade ago to split $9.25 million settlement

Turnaround was a "last resort" for poorly performing schools, where staffs were wholly replaced.

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Disturbing video showing teen boy beating girl in foster care exposes challenges placing ‘last resort’ youth

People are calling for action and justice after shocking video surfaced showing what appears to be a teen girl being assaulted by a teen boy while in Children's Protective Services custody.

Houston Newsmakers: The failure of leadership

Houston Newsmakers: The failure of leadership

Euro 2020: England fan jailed over racist rant

Jonathon Best abused Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka after England's penalties defeat.

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Child advocates say Texas needs stronger safety net for at-risk children

Following a string of high-profile child abuse cases in the Houston area, child advocates argue Texas needs to change its priorities when it comes to providing a safety net for abused and neglected children.

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Paternal grandmother of one of Gloria Williams’ children speaks to KPRC 2

The grandmother of one of the children of Gloria Williams, the mother whose 8-year-old son's skeletal remains were found in a west Harris County apartment, spoke exclusively to KPRC 2 in an effort to help others understand how the story of the young children took a tragic turn.

CPS won’t bar employees who aren’t fully vaccinated, but they must get COVID-19 tests weekly

School workers must have vaccine proof or sign up for testing by Friday.

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CPS shortens quarantine time as COVID-19 transmission in schools remains low, officials say

Among those exposed to COVID-19 in CPS, only 1.6% have tested positive, officials said.

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CPS COVID-19 cases jump to 1,400 with change in how data reported; new CEO vows to expand voluntary testing to all schools by Friday

CPS is seeing about 5 cases per 1,000 people which Chicago's top doctor called not unexpected.

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More than 90% of CPS students showed up on the first day of school and the first full reopening since COVID-19 shutdown

But the district has so far not released any enrollment numbers.

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Harry Dunn: Family aim to 'forge ahead' with criminal case

Harry Dunn's mother, Charlotte Charles, says the resolution of a civil case is a relief.

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CPS is reporting 481 COVID-19 cases and more than 9,600 potential exposures for the first three weeks of school

In the last seven days, 125 student and 47 adult cases were logged, CPS says.

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CPS students who quarantine because of Labor Day weekend travel may not get access to remote learning

Unvaccinated students who travel outside of Illinois are supposed to quarantine afterwards even if they test negative.

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Chicago Teachers Union warns of ‘escalating actions’ unless COVID-19 safety improves in CPS schools

The union didn’t elaborate but said members will resort to “escalating actions if necessary.”

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CPS reopening: Worries, excitement, busing woes mark first day as schools reopen fully

“Going back to school is a way of learning to live with ... the new normal," one parent said.

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Chicago Teachers Union says ‘CPS is not ready’ for Monday’s start of school, has rolled back COVID safety measures

Three feet of social distancing "‘where possible’ is unacceptable,” the CTU president said.

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Some CPS schools could start year with 2 officers despite votes to reduce police presence; decision on CPD contract delayed

Several schools have done away with resource officers but 23 voted to retain one.

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New daily COVID-19 cases in Chicago top 400, a metric cited a year ago when CPS decided not to reopen schools

The city passes the benchmark with the new school year starting Aug. 30.

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Jeffrey Epstein: Met Police to review decision not to investigate

The Met previously concluded it was "not the appropriate authority" to investigate Jeffrey Epstein.

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CPS, Chicago Teachers Union trade barbs in dueling letters as talks for fall reopening sputter 3 weeks before the start of school

CPS criticized a CTU idea as being about "presentation rather than substance."

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Chicago is getting an elected school board. How will that work?

The board would grow threefold and become fully elected by 2027.

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Some foster children sleeping in CPS offices, state says

A Houston-area nonprofit organization is accepting donations of new bedding for children without a permanent home.

CPS will require masks for all students and teachers inside schools, regardless of vaccination status

CPS's plan diverged from many suburban districts that are making masks optional.

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Will CPS require masks this fall? With conflicting guidance, and just weeks before schools reopen, there’s still no answer

Less than half of eligible Chicago kids have gotten a first vaccine dose.

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Former CPS principal hit with federal charges in alleged overtime-kickback scheme

A former Chicago Public Schools elementary school principal has been arrested on federal charges alleging a scheme to have employees file for overtime they didn’t work and kick back at least $200,000.

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CPS says child neglect is the top cause of death in most investigations

The disappearance and presumed death of a 6-year-old Houston boy is the latest in an upward trend of child death cases across the state of Texas.

Mother claims her 3-year-old daughter died after being placed in couples’ custody

Huey Hamilton, 53, and Shawanda Hamilton, 36, are each charged with injury to a child in connection with the beating death of Tarija Carter. The little girl died in January 2020, and it took months of investigation to determine the cause and circumstances of her death. Tarija was left with the Hamiltons by her birth mother, Rhodashinique Phillips. She said CPS decided to place Tarija and her 1-year-old sister with the Hamiltons for safety. When Phillps complained, she said her CPS caseworker told her she might lose custody if she tried to go get them.

Woman saves toddler who ran onto busy freeway’s exit in middle of night in Fort Bend County, officials say

That’s what happened to Ms. Davis, who didn’t want her full identity revealed, Sunday at 9:30 p.m. the Westpark Tollway and Grand Parkway interchange in Fort Bend County near Cinco Ranch. “It frightened him, He was crying, he was hysterical.”After stopping her vehicle, Davis and her husband grabbed the little boy and placed him inside their vehicle -- even as other cars continued to drive by at normal speeds. Davis said she is thankful she was there to help and thankful he was reunited with his mother. “Because I didn’t sleep because I was like, ‘What if they just dropped this kid off?’ I was thinking some of everything.”CPS was called to the ER where the boy was determined to be in good health. CPS released the child to the mother pending its open investigation for neglectful supervision.

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