08-13-2019

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Forrest Claypool's Kid Goes To A Private School. Does It Matter?

Did you know that Forrest Claypool, CEO of the Chicago Public Schools, sends his daughter to a private school? Do you care? I can see why some readers might be scandalized. Others might say "So what?" And some would say it's nobody's business. So what's an editor to do?

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Illinois Requires Public Schools Teach LGBTQ History

Illinois public schools will be required to teach about the contributions of LGBTQ people across the state and the country - under a new law approved by Gov. J.B. Pritzker. The law, signed by Pritzker last week, mandates that the history curriculum in schools across the state include lessons spotlighting