Palatine Opinion
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Dist. 211 needs to do what's right for most studentsNov 18, 2015 5:18 am - It was many years, but I remember it well. I was taking a Red Cross course in advanced first aid and at the previous session we had been given a test on triage. At that ...
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Tolerance losing out in holiday greetingsNov 14, 2015 12:00 am - I just read another rant about the so called "political correctness" concerning the upcoming winter holiday season. In this case, the term "political correctness" is use...
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Transgender rules should mirror homeNov 12, 2015 12:00 am - What is the position at your home regarding respect to individual privacy? Our two teenage daughters are in the same bedroom. They honor each other's privacy by knockin...
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Corrupt media out to control electionNov 09, 2015 5:47 am - It was sickening to watch the corrupt media moderators try to bait the candidates at the last presidential debate. I believe that they and many others are being educated...
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Bergdahl mess a slap to all who servedOct 24, 2015 1:00 am - It is my opinion that Bowe Bergdahl caused his own problems. He was not forced to enlist in the army. He chose to enlist. No one forced him to desert in the face of the ...
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Wish Roskam were in GOP House leadershipOct 23, 2015 1:00 am - With the shake-up in the leadership of the U.S. House of Representatives following the recently announced resignation of Speaker John Boehner, I am writing to offer my r...
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Schools caught in trap of relative truthOct 21, 2015 1:00 am - According to the article in the paper, District 211 "respects transgender students' identity" by allowing them to change their listed gender and name on school records, ...
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State's overreach on COD hurts community collegesOct 16, 2015 1:00 am - Forty years ago, I received an exceptional education at Harper College. Harper's small classes and dedicated, enthusiastic professors sparked my passion to learn and gav...
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Editorial: Dist. 211 should find creative alternatives to transgender planOct 12, 2015 11:00 pm - The practice of high school students changing in the locker room has always been complicated for some students. Whether you feel you're too skinny or overweight or just ...
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Time to give up on the SoxOct 10, 2015 1:00 am - After more than 50 years, I am no longer a White Sox fan. Hiring Robin Ventura as manager when he had no managerial or coaching experience was a weird experiment. Keepi...