Government study questions free lunch eligibility numbers
Government funded review finds over 2 million children nationwide receive free or reduced price lunches without qualifying. Ottawa USD 290 reports local enrollment understates qualifications, threatening Title 1 funding and the loss of four staffers at Ottawa Middle School.
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OMS
Mathematica Policy
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City dog rules spark ire over tags and bites
A reader criticizes dog registration fees and leash rules as unfair, notes cats can spread rabies too, and objects to vicious dog arrests. They argue owners should bear costs for bites, not face arrest, and question trespass and neglect accountability in bite incidents.
Complete overhaul urged for immigration system
A columnist calls for a full overhaul of the INS citing delays and mismanagement. It argues security needs sharper focus, backlogs cut, and visa issuance halted until thorough background checks are implemented. The writer condemns bureaucratic duplicity and urges decisive political action.
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Why other nations think of U S as obnoxious neighbor
Donald Kaul critiques U S arrogance after a Winter Olympics showing that unsettled many nations. He argues RMPC self interest drives world opinion, notes Bush's labeling of regimes as evil, and urges humility, restraint, and focus on policy over moral posturing.
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