9/10/2020: Babysitter bidding wars - The psychology of kindness

Today's Article: Babysitter bidding wars
From: The Chicago Tribune
Readability Score: 10.4

What's the going rate for babysitters in your area? With schools closed and child care centers less appealing, Chicago families are looking at increases for qualified nannies and babysitters. Discuss supply and demand and the price system with a job that many teens may identify with.

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Today's Alternate Article: The psychology of kindness
Readability Score: 9.3 

3/25/2020: Chicago food companies teaming up to feed the poor - Toilet Paper Shortages

Today's Article: Chicago food companies teaming up to feed the poor
From: The Chicago Tribune
Readability Score: 13.8

Capitalism is about competition, but in Chicago, a group of large industrial food makers have collaborated to provide a sweet treat for local food banks-- a low-sugar, high-protein hot chocolate. Learn more about food insecurity and corporate 'social responsibility' in today's article.

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Today's Alternate Article: Toilet Paper Shortages
Readability Score: 7.3

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10/10/2019: Chicago Libraries to Eliminate Overdue Fines - Wealth Tax Showdown

Today's Article: Chicago Libraries to Eliminate Overdue Fines
From: The Chicago Tribune
Readability Score: 12.9

Do fines encourage people to return books, or do they simply encourage people not to use libraries? The city of Chicago is betting on the latter idea and changing its policies to be more lenient. Good or bad idea? Read and decide!

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Readability Score: 9.8

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10/12/2018: Trump Blasts Kavanaugh Critics, Touts Stop and Frisk - Denzel Washington looks back fondly on some crucial advice

Today's Article: Trump Blasts Kavanaugh Critics, Touts Stop and Frisk
From: CBS News
Readability Score: 10.8

President Trump called the allegations against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh "all made up," and said he thinks the American public will see through Democrats' "charade." He also talks about crime in Chicago & "stop & frisk.' Use our higher level discussion questions to discuss & debate (respectfully!) with your students.

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Today's Alternate Article: Denzel Washington looks back fondly on some crucial advice
Readability Score: 6.8

Check out our latest video, Outside the Box, available in streaming and download. Powerful story of group identity vs. individuality.

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4/19/2018: Emanuel Plan to get police to buy homes in more violent neighborhoods hasn't netted many sales - Online Sales Tax Advantage at Risk as Supreme Court Considers States' Request to Reverse Rule

Today's Article: Emanuel Plan to get police to buy homes in more violent neighborhoods hasn't netted many sales
From: The Chicago Tribune
Readability Score: 11.3

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has reintroduced a program to encourage police officers, firefighters, and paramedics to move into dangerous neighborhoods. What does he hope to accomplish? Is this a good idea? What are the benefits and costs?

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Today's Alternate Article: Online Sales Tax Advantage at Risk as Supreme Court Considers States' Request to Reverse Rule
Readability Score: 9.2

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1/18/2018: Illinois Man Told to Stop Having 'Slumber Parties' for Homeless People in His House - MLB Pitcher Cole Hamels donates mansion and land to camp for special-needs children

Today's Article: Illinois Man Told to Stop Having 'Slumber Parties' for Homeless People in His House
From: AOL.com
Readability Score: 11.1

City of Chicago officials threaten to condemn a man's home when he offers 'unsafe' shelter to homeless in severe cold. Is this protecting the poor, or hurting them? What about a homeowner being able to invite whomever he wants into his house?

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Today's Alternate Article: MLB Pitcher Cole Hamels donates mansion and land to camp for special-needs children
Readability Score: 9.7

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10/18/2017: Why Chicago's Soda Tax Fizzled - Debating Denmark’s Fat Tax

Today's Article: Why Chicago's Soda Tax Fizzled
From: Washington Post
Readability Score: 12.3

About two months after the country’s largest soda tax went into effect, embattled lawmakers...have decided to repeal it.

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Today's Alternate Article: Debating Denmark’s Fat Tax
Readability Score: 7.0

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