Mayor Brandon Johnson’s Chicago Board of Education voted to fire Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez, providing him with severance pay and allowing him to stay on for six more months despite challenges to the decision. Martinez, a Chicago native, faced legal action from his attorney and criticism from board members before ultimately being removed due to escalating tensions and financial concerns. The decision was made after a contentious meeting where officials and advocates expressed both support and opposition to Martinez’s leadership.
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Tennessee teacher Alissa McCommon who raped student, 12, inside her home and got pregnant, sentenced to 25 years in prison
Alissa McCommon, a former Tennessee teacher, was sentenced to 25 years in prison for raping a 12-year-old boy and becoming pregnant as a result of the assault. She pleaded guilty to multiple sex charges involving possible victims and will have to register as a Violent Sex Offender. McCommon exploited her position of authority to form relationships with students, sending explicit messages and violating release conditions by contacting victims, leading to her arrest and subsequent imprisonment...
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