Right now, there’s a crucial struggle about to unfold in the Illinois Legislature that will impact every staff member, student, and family in Chicago’s schools.
As the nation pays its respects to President Jimmy Carter lying in state in Washington, D.C., this week, Americans reflect on his remarkable life and enduring legacy. Carter, who passed away shortly before the New Year at the age of 100, is perhaps best remembered in the education community for his transformative decision to establish the U.S. Department of Education in 1979. By elevating education to a federal cabinet-level priority, Carter sparked both admiration and controversy, leaving a profound and lasting impact on the nation's education system.
The number of fatal occupational injuries hit a 20-year in 2023, the Department of Labor (DOL) reported.
DOL hailed the progress while saying one death is one too many. Unions countered with “that’s nice, but…” statements showing fatal injury rates among workers of color are still too high and that current progress is in peril from the incoming Republican regime. And there’s still a massive undercount of on-the-job fatalities.
