Private schools see enrollment rise amid concerns over public education
The National Association of Independent Schools reports a 1.4 percent rise in enrollment across 657 independent schools to a record high. Parents cite attention to academics, personalized learning, and moral values, while public-school issues such as teacher strikes and budgets drive interest. Minority enrollment in private schools has quadrupled from about 4,000 to over 17,000 in a decade.
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National Association of Independent Schools
NAIS
Cary Potter
Welfare policy prompts divorce urged in Flint case
In Flint Michigan welfare officials allegedly urged newlyweds Dale and Louise Schnebelt to divorce so nurses could claim disability benefits. Mrs Schnebelt, a registered nurse, cared for her paralyzed husband. the state said the couple could not collect benefits. The odd policy stance reflects broader questions about welfare and marriage in American life.
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Flint
Mich
Dale
Louise Schnebelt
Supreme Court Chief Justice chides long Winston-Salem brief
Chief Justice Warren E. Burger sharply rebuked Sylvester Petro of Winston-Salem for a 216 page Supreme Court brief. He warned that wordy advocacy harms the court and hinted at possible new rules for practicing before the high court.
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North Carolina
U.S. Supreme Court
Warren E. Burger
Sylvester Petro
Winston- Salem
Petro
Burger
Supreme Court
The Teaser Campaign that Found Eternal Life
A community sees a costly billboard and media teaser ending with a religious reveal. The campaign marketed faith like a product, prompting mixed reactions about commercialization of belief and scrutiny of aims by broader society.
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Jesus Christ
Christ
Jesus
I Found It Campaign Faces Modern Marketing Heat
The author argues religious outreach must compete with secular advertising by adopting bold strategies. He cites alcohol and perfume ads as aggressive marketing and endorses the spread of the Good News with similar vigor while noting humor and ridicule are part of the challenge.
Negative effect of selective outrage
Washington by TOM TIEDE. The piece critiques public apathy toward Chinese nuclear tests, contrasting past global outrage over French tests with current indifference. It cites SANE and government passivity, notes potential for more nations to test, and recalls Einstein on nuclear anxiety.
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Washington
NEA
China
South Pacific
Paris
SANE
Society Against
Mao
Libya
Albert Einstein
Michigan Proposal C limits taxes and guards local shifting
The piece notes liberals nationwide were rebuffed on gun control right to work Cesar Chavez and nuclear policy but Michigan voted to back Proposal C which would cap state taxes at 8.5 percent of personal income and prevent avoidance by shifting functions to local government.
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Massachusetts
Cesar Chavez
Michigan
Your Doctor Intimidated and the Malpractice Burden
A sharp critique of rising medical costs driven by malpractice insurance. It argues doctors order extra tests and procedures to guard against lawsuits, with high bills to patients. It cites misused care, inflated trips to the doctor, and widespread fear of litigation shaping medical practice. It also discusses Proposal C and tax limits, showing political influence by special interests and public misinformation.
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Cornell
Meet Your Own Senator Week Proclaimed in 1933
A 1933 declaration urges a national movement to force senators to return home after election. The speaker lampoons touring speeches about “my fine people back home” and proposes a dedicated week to compel senators to meet constituents. The quote, dated August 29, 1933, critiques routine travel during sessions and favors direct hometown contact.
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Congress
Apple
Senator
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King Features Syndicate
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