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Eliminating the clout system: free and equal education for all
July 26, 2009As a parent with children in the Chicago Public School (CPS) system, I have to admit I wasn’t surprised to learn CPS CEO Ron Huberman had launched an investigation into the use of 'clout' to get...
Read moreNational summit on careers in the arts for people with disabilities
July 26, 2009Washington, D.C. — More than 70 percent of people with disabilities are not in the labor force, and those who wish to pursue a career in the arts face difficult challenges. On July 22-24, the National...
Read morePresident’s remarks: Health reform and small business
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General strike in Honduras targets coup government
July 25, 2009GRANMA INTERNATIONAL Havana. July 24, 2009 TEGUCIGALPA (PL).—The three principal labor unions in Honduras are maintaining a general strike in the state sector for the second day this Friday, supported by road blocks put in place...
Read moreA perfect game for White Sox pitcher Mark Buehrle
July 25, 2009What a great moment in baseball history for fans everywhere and what an awesome moment for White Sox fans especially after the Chicago team’s ace pitcher Mark Buehrle threw a perfect game July 23. The Sox,...
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