Common schools and school choice standards debated
In a letter from Hamilton, the writer argues the Northwest Ordinance and constitutional framers favored a public, thoroughly funded common school system. He cites data on vouchers, online schools, and charter enrollment, contending that education should stay under local school boards to preserve equity, accountability, and public support.
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Geoffrey Rosenberger
Terry Ryan
Ohio
Thomas B. Fordham Institute
Boards of Education
Sapp
Hamilton
Trayvon Martin and the nation’s racial scars
Leonard Pitts Jr argues that Barack Obama’s words linking himself to Trayvon Martin reveal a broader American failure to see Black youths as individuals. He criticizes conservatives who dehumanize Trayvon to justify violence and urges a new movement to change deep seated attitudes and laws.
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Lam Trayvon Martin
George Zimmerman
Obama
Trayvon Martin
Sean Hannity
Zimmerman
Trayvon Benjamin Martin
Tracy Martin
Sabrina Fulton
Trayvon
Red
Martin Luther King
Montgomery
America
Debate Over Ending Doorstep Mail Delivery Faces Budget Pressures
A congressional panel considered ending door to door mail delivery to save USPS funds after a $16 billion loss last year. Proposals to end Saturday delivery were blocked earlier. curbside and cluster box options could replace doorstep service by 2022, prompting reader opinions on hardship and cost cuts.
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U.S. Postal Service
Postal Service
Congress
Associated Press
Andrew Miga
Mwilliams
Coxohip
Share Your Ideas Letters to the Editor Note
Community readers are invited to submit letters limited to 200 words or fewer and subject to editing. Include full name, address, and a daytime telephone number. Send to edletter Coxohip.com or Letters to the Editor 1611 S Main St Dayton OH 45409. Also share ideas via Speak Up email and Facebook.
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Edletter
Coxohip
Main St
Dayton
Facebook
Pelosi and Weiner Ethics Scrutiny Rock Democratic Camp
News column mocks Nancy Pelosi and other Democrats over sexual harassment cases involving Bob Filner Anthony Weiner and David Wu. Claims Pelosi protected predatory male colleagues while ignoring victims, taunting reporters and fueling a culture of inaction amid scandals.
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Capitol Hill
House
Nancy Pelosi
San Diego
Bob Fisner
Filner
Apol
Ogized
Pelosi
Congressional Progressive Caucus
Nancy
Anthony Weiner
Weiner
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Oregon
David Wu
Oreonian
Eric Mas $A
D-N.y
Fresh Ideas From Atlantic Cities on post industrial places
The Atlantic Cities notes postindustrial cities retain strengths such as authenticity and heritage, walkable neighborhoods and transit, universities and medical centers, recreational amenities and abundant water. It argues water will grow in value as a key asset in the future, potentially surpassing oil.
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Barack Obama
Leonard Pitts Jr
The
Miami Herald
Spitts
Miamiherald
Michael Williams
Ideas & Voices
Massa
Michelle Malkin
Malkinblog
Gmail
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