Ald. Debra Silverstein is urging the Board of Education to reschedule Friday’s special meeting to ensure participation of the Jewish community during Shabbat. The meeting will include a decision on whether to fire or offer a settlement to CPS chief Pedro Martinez, sparking controversy amidst ongoing teachers union contract negotiations. Newly elected board members also advocate for postponing the meeting to allow for full board participation in such significant decisions.
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Army and Air Force libraries are ordered to review books for DEI material
Military Libraries Ordered to Review DEI BooksArmy and Air Force libraries have been directed to evaluate their collections for books related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) following a similar initiative at the U.S. Naval Academy, where nearly 400 books were removed. These orders, part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to eliminate DEI content from federal agencies, require that any books deemed to undermine meritocracy and unity be identified for potential removal....
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