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Illinois leaders speak at DNC
August 27, 2008As Democrats rally for unity behind Barack Obama’s run for president at their party’s national convention in Denver, the opening day featured appearances by labor, state and city leaders from Obama’s home state, Illinois. President of...
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Stephanie Tubbs Jones and Labor Day
August 26, 2008CLEVELAND — While still in mourning and shock at the unexpected Aug. 20 death of Ohio Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones, the Greater Cleveland community will celebrate her life in an unprecedented Labor Day parade and festival,...
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Survey says support for No Child Left Behind Act takes a dive
August 26, 2008In an election year, the issue of education is usually front and center, especially policy that shapes and directs the way children succeed or fail. A recent survey by Education Next and the Program on Education...
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Folks in Colorado battleground excited and hopeful about election
August 25, 2008DENVER - It was a beautiful Saturday morning and afternoon Aug. 23 in the Five Point neighborhood just east and north of the downtown location here where the Democratic National Convention is happening. From many of...
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Schools boycott addresses inequities in state education funding
August 23, 2008CHICAGO – The end of summer vacation is right around the corner and you know what that means. Yes, that’s right, students everywhere are gearing up here to march back to school beginning Sept. 2. But...
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