Teachers Return to Picket Duty Across Eight States
About 8,500 teachers in eight states resumed picket lines as mass firings were threatened in Oklahoma City and Jefferson Parish. Nails damaged cars, thousands of students faced disrupted classes, and talks remained deadlocked over pay amid widespread strikes and court actions.
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Education costs rise as enrollments dip nationwide
Inflation drives up schooling costs for kindergarten through graduate programs by about 11 billion to 161 billion, while formal education enrollments slide about 1.2 percent to 58.4 million. Colleges show a slight gain to 11.4 million students with 950 thousand bachelor degrees. Public schools account for most spending with 58 billion in higher education and 92.1 billion in elementary and secondary funding.
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Politician Gives Rebates In Boyle Marion And Washington Counties
Danville Kentucky state Rep. Joe Clarke plans to mail cash rebates to about 120 constituents in Boyle Marion and Washington counties using $900 left from his last primary reelection campaign. He received $3 138 in all and will refund about 29 percent of each donation averaging 5 to 36 dollars per recipient. Clarke kept publicity minimal saying he wants no exposure and notes the rebates will go to ordinary constituents not special interest groups.
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