Chicago teachers strike to keep schools closed another day
Chicago public schools will remain closed for at least one more day as the Chicago Teachers Union seeks a settlement ending the nearly weeklong strike. Union president Karen Lewis expressed optimism but noted continued negotiations with the School Board on teacher evaluations, job security, and other terms.
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Chicago Teachers Strike Ties to New Evaluation System
Chicago public schools face a four day strike by about 25 000 teachers over a student performance based evaluation plan. The unions argue such metrics ignore poverty English access and school conditions while city officials push to implement the reform ahead of schedule. Similar moves in Los Angeles Boston and Cleveland reflect a nationwide push amid Obama era education reforms and Race to the Top money.
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Judge Denies Mistrial in Vaughn Murder Trial
Will County Judge Daniel Rozak denied a second mistrial bid by defense in the Vaughn murder case. Christopher Vaughn, accused of killing his wife Kimberly and children Abigayle 12 Cassandra 1 Blake 8 during a trip to a waterpark, faces closing arguments after prosecutors rested with about 80 witnesses over three weeks. Authorities allege Vaughn killed the family to trigger a move to Canada.
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Enrollment declines hit most Illinois public universities
Administrators cite weak economy, tuition hikes, and reduced state financial aid as driving down fall enrollment across Illinois public universities. Eastern Illinois University SIU Carbondale and NIU Western Illinois and Illinois State report declines, while UIUC stands as an exception. ISAC notes a four percent drop in state aid, though some schools report larger freshman classes this fall.
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Priest accused of abuse reinstated in Joliet diocese
The Joliet diocese says Rev. F. Lee Ryan may resume limited duties for homebound parishioners in Watseka and Crescent City after Rome ruled his 1970s alleged act did not meet the church crime criteria at the time. He was removed in 2010.
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