Chicago School District In Shambles As Teachers Union Thwarts Major Change That Could Help Turn Fortunes Around

The Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) is trying to block the closure of Chicago's “empty” and “underperforming” public schools, despite experts calling for them to be closed or consolidated, Illinois nonprofit Wirepoint reported Monday. Many Chicago public schools are facing a variety of problems, including steep enrollment declines, tight finances and “empty” schools, according to a […]

Yavapai County Board of Supervisors District 1 Candidates 2024 – bios, Q&A | News

Editor's note: District 1 serves the communities of Bagdad, Castle Hot Springs, Congress, Date Creek, Highland Pines, Hillside, Iron Springs, Kirkland, Kirkland Junction, Peoples Valley, Peoria, Ponderosa Park, Prescott, Skull Valley, Wagoner, Walnut Grove, Wickenburg, Wilhoit, Yarnell and Yava. Brooks Compton × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required to view premium content. Please enable […]

Yavapai County Board of Supervisors District 2 Candidates 2024 – bios, Q&A | News

Editor's note: District 2 serves the communities of Beaver Creek, Black Canyon City, Bumble Bee, Camp Verde, Cherry, Cleator, Cordes Junction, Cordes Lakes, Cornville, Crown King, Dewey Humboldt, Goodwin, Lake Montezuma, Mayer, McGuireville, Page Springs, Poland Junction, Prescott Country Club, Prescott Valley, Rimrock and Spring Valley. Wiley Klein × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is […]

Yavapai County District 2 September News

Text-to-speech audio articles made possible by a Yavapai College Quest Grant. Tuition-free industry certifications to help you in your career. Yavapai County District 2 has published a monthly newsletter listing upcoming events and important information for the month of September. District 2 September Event Highlights Live Poets Society – Beaver Creek Date and Time: Every […]

School District Policy Allowing Staff To Hide Kids’ ‘Gender Identity’ Doesn’t Infringe On Parental Rights, Court Rules

The New Hampshire Supreme Court on Friday upheld a lower court ruling that upheld a school district policy that “encouraged” officials not to inform parents of their child's “transgender status,” according to court documents. The lawsuit, filed in 2022 by a local mother, alleged that the Manchester School District's rules violated her fundamental rights as […]

Can GOP Rep. Garcia hold onto his L.A. County Congressinoal District 27 seat?

As the high desert sun beat down on him at Laurie Dantley Park in Lancaster early Saturday morning, Democratic congressional candidate George Whitesides was surrounded by dozens of volunteers cheering and blaring noisemakers. “We want the astronauts to hear his name!” yelled Nadia Abrika, the state Democratic Party's organizer, pointing to the sky. “George! George! […]