Taft Education Plan Earns A B In State of the State
Editorial reviews Governor Taft’s second State of the State address focusing on education. He proposes a Governor's Commission for Student Success, expanded Summer Reading Institutes, and a Required computer proficiency for graduation. Critics note funding formula inequities and reliance on property taxes.
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Bob Taft
Taft
Ohio General Assembly
East Cleveland
Brittany Smith
Columbus
India
Governor’s Commission
Michael Billirakis
Ohio Education Association
Elyria
State Supreme Court
Critics Clash Over Racial Sensitivities In School Rhyme Debate
A letter argues against banning the nursery rhyme Baa Baa Black Sheep in Birmingham over alleged racial undertones. The writer questions PC policing, defends historical flags, laments Civil War echoes, and criticizes NAACP tactics while urging unity and remembrance of veterans and past sacrifices.
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England
P.C
South Carolina
South
Vietnam
NAACP
Fairy tale figures get political retooling in news sketches
A collection of satirical rewrites features Steve Case and AOL reframing The Three Little Pigs merger, Goldilocks in Atlanta, Gore and Bradley clashes, plus Dan Burton and others recasting familiar fables with contemporary figures. The piece blends politics, business, and pop culture through spoofed tales.
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America Online
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Gore seeks party base as New Hampshire vote nears
Newsday columnist Marie Gocco notes Al Gore presses core supporters in a Nashua forum at Temple Beth Jacob. Gore emphasizes universal health care, social programs, and continuity from Clinton era while courting labor and community groups, aiming to win the Democratic nomination.
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