Teachers Turn Activists in Politics Across Nation
American teachers increasingly enter politics, with examples in Arkansas and Utah where education groups backed candidates and promised raises and funding. The push spans nationwide as educators, totaling nearly two million, advocate issues while navigating tax rules and local charter limits amid a $23 billion public school budget this year.
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Britain Clears Jets Delivery to South Africa
London AP reports Britain's Labor government will permit delivery of 16 jet bombers ordered by South Africa under a $56 million contract made two years ago. An option for 14 more had just expired. Informants say boosting exports and foreign exchange earnings influenced the decision despite prior bans.
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Grant funds new 26 room surgical suite in Cleveland
A $1 million grant from the Elisabeth Severance Prentiss Foundation will establish a 26 room surgical operating suite at University Hospitals through the University Medical Center Development Program in Cleveland.
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University Hospitals
Elisabeth Severance Prentiss Foundation
University Medical Center
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