The General Assembly is struggling with how to close another $2 billion in the next two year budget. Here are some ways to do it … starting with an across-the board reduction in salary and benefits.
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Charter school advocates are often critical of the resistance local School Boards offer these independent public schools designed to serve often under-educated student populations in systems trying to educate a broad range of children. But here’s one instance where they’re right — and where both sides of the charter debate...
