Deer Park Opinion
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Rewarding colleges for performanceAug 28, 2010 11:00 pm - There is something inspirational in the language of Harper College President Kenneth Ender, a refreshingly fearless educator who refuses to be cowed by challenge, change...
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Donation would buy Cary schools timeAug 11, 2010 11:00 pm - Get out your checkbook. How much would you write on that check if you knew it would help the children in your school district have as rich an educational experience as t...
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Deficit worries should be secondaryJul 19, 2010 11:00 pm - It is extremely upsetting that those elected to represent the people have no regard for the people. There are thousands upon thousands of people who will have no money t...
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Dist. 220 correct to eject nonresidentsMay 30, 2010 11:00 pm - The headline on Thursday's Herald was "Dist. 220 to tell 6 students they must go." This was the right action for board members to take. When kids live outside school dis...
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School boards part of pension problemApr 25, 2010 11:00 pm - On Sunday, we detailed how the state legislature failed to fulfill its obligation to fund pensions for teachers and school administrators. That represents a big chunk of...
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Districts lose sight of what's importantApr 11, 2010 11:00 pm - The Thursday, April 8, 2010 Daily Herald article on the contract extension of the Dist. 220 superintendent is yet another example of the injustice in our current school ...
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Concessions, pay freezes good movesApr 11, 2010 11:00 pm - Each week it seems another local school board details plans to make significant budget cuts and in many cases lay off teachers. With the state way behind in what it shou...
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Saturday Soapbox: Listen on Molly, EvanApr 09, 2010 11:00 pm - 'Work hard, follow your dream': No one can bring that message home better than people like local Olympians Evan Lysacek and Molly Schaus and, more recently, Glenb...
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School cuts and the college boundMar 29, 2010 11:00 pm - It's a tough time of year for high school seniors. In the next few weeks, they'll have to finally commit to a college for next fall, taking into account family finances,...
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Suicide prevention a phone call awayMar 21, 2010 11:00 pm - A few days ago, we learned the chilling reasons why Thomas Mangiantini killed his wife and two sons before taking his own life in the family's Addison home on Nov. 25. I...