This roundup highlights recent campus controversies: a university webpage warning of a perceived "whiteness pandemic," efforts to "decolonize" Thanksgiving, and an OnlyFans speaker whose appearance drew attention. It also covers local education disputes—criticism of Chicago Public Schools' travel spending, a suspended teacher returning to class, and an alleged plot involving an assistant principal. Additional stories include reported leaked union documents, a district pamphlet error, and an HBCU seeking an academic compact.
Campus Conflicts Erupt: 'Whiteness' Warning, OnlyFans Speaker and Thanksgiving Disputes Stir Debate

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