AM News: Shaky Start To School Year - District 299: Chicago Public Schools Blog

AM News: Shaky Start To School Year - District 299: Chicago Public Schools Blog

AM News: Shaky Start To School Year

by Alexander Russo

Chicago Teachers Union Steps Up Efforts on TIFs WBEZ: The Chicago Teachers Union is determined to retrieve schools money that's currently siphoned away through special taxing districts... CPS wants all schools year-round Defender: On Monday 100,000 students started school as Chicago Public Schools moves toward a year-round schedule for all its schools... CPS student hot line must now report potential violence Tribune: Students at Chicago Public Schools will be getting a telephone hot line to report information about the possible outbreak of violence, and officials hope it will help prevent shootings and beatings that can erupt when the dismissal bell rings...Pulling the plug on cyberbullies Tribune: A new Illinois law prohibits cyberbullying via text messages, e-mail and Web sites like Facebook and MySpace, leaving educators grappling with how to intervene when incidents happen online or off- campus... Quinn visits the WGN Morning Show WGN: Quinn said he intends to "make sure we invest in the most important thing." Gov. Quinn also clarified recent pay increases