Deer Park Opinion
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Tips shouldn't be requestedSep 02, 2010 11:00 pm - The bartender who wrote on Aug. 27 commented on tipping at "open bars" at a banquet. If the management has arranged with the host for set prices, gratuity is assumed to ...
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Funds for higher ed will bolster economySep 01, 2010 11:00 pm - An important Harper College building project was mentioned in a recent story about a political dispute between state Sen. Mike Noland and his opponent, Steve Rauschenber...
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A guide to dealing with teen suicidesAug 29, 2010 11:00 pm - Suburban high schools throughout the area should pay attention to what's happening in two districts that have been affected by teen suicides in recent years. These distr...
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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...