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Closing Woodruff won’t fix District 150

Closing Woodruff won’t fix District 150

I loathe special pleading. You see it all the time in the creation of public policy. Politicians from corn states think ethanol is the sure thing for the energy shortage. Voters hate and detest pork, but want their Congressman to bring home the bacon. That sort of thing. I hate it too. But I try to...
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Teachers’ strike?

District 150 teachers continue to work without a new contract while union and administration representatives meet in negotiation sessions. It was close, but a planned strike by teachers after Labor Day was averted. My sources tell me the union had even set the date. The strike was averted when District 150 pulled back on...
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