You Have Views On Your Childs Education And Speaking Up
Practical guide for parents to influence school policy and public discourse. It advises researching issues, focusing on one to three topics, building a reference file, and engaging with media. It covers letters to editors, op-eds, school board meetings, and legislative testimony with tips on clarity, brevity, and preparation. It stresses respectful, well sourced communication to effect change.
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Pony of Pica
PTA
Educational Leadership
Education Week
Legislative Committee
Letter defends Park Forest officer and criticizes editor
Julie Seely of Crete writes to the Star defending Police Chief Bob Maeyama and Officer Tucker amid the Tucker case coverage. She argues Maeyama protected 26,000 residents, calls for accountability, and condemns lawsuits as emotion driven while urging the editor to apologize.
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Tucker
Bob ‘Maeyama
Bob
Bob Maeyama
Maeyama
Park Forest
Mr. Tucker
Cape Long
the Star
Julie Seely
Crete
Ideological Battle in GOP Senate Contest
In the race for the Republican nomination to the U S Senate Loleta Didrickson faces State Sen Peter Fitzgerald. Didrickson favors fiscal conservatism with a liberal social agenda while Fitzgerald represents a new, vibrant wing and governance focus. The clash echoes past intra party battles and frames a clear choice for voters.
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Loleta Didrickson
U.S. Senate
Peter Fitgerald
GOP
Didrickson
Bob Kustra
al Salvi
Old Guard
Peter Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Franklin Shuftan Leads Starnews Editorial Staff
Franklin R. Shuftan editor oversees the StarNews newsroom with Margaret Seltzner as assistant editor and Denise Wheeler as editorial page editor. Joanne Zerkel serves as features editor as the general newsroom structure remains intact for interaccess.com coverage.
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Franklin R. Shuftan
Fshuftan
Interaccess
Margaret Seltzner
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