Streamwood Opinion
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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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Bring troops home, where real threat liesApr 23, 2010 11:00 pm - With the rise of homegrown terrorism with threats of violence and government upheaval to return the White House and Congress to radical right wing hands, why don't we wi...
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Saturday Soapbox: We're all in this togetherApr 23, 2010 11:00 pm - All in this together: If nothing else, Earth Day brings a good reminder. No matter if one is a fervent believer in global warming or believes it's nothing more th...
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U-46 should settle bias lawsuit nowApr 21, 2010 11:00 pm - Sun Tzu wrote in "The Art of War" that he who wishes to fight must first count the cost. The ancient Chinese general was the grandfather of modern warfare but a pragmati...
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Don't break up Nature Ridge familyApr 18, 2010 11:00 pm - How does U-46 define a neighborhood? The goal of the 2004 boundary changes was to create neighborhood schools. Nature Ridge in Bartlett has this, along with 120 students...
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School personnel should share painApr 11, 2010 11:00 pm - I am concerned about suburban school districts and their budgets. The school districts are more interested in preserving their pay, raises and benefits; including pensio...
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School reforms must be sustainableMar 31, 2010 11:00 pm - The Obama administration continues to dangle federal education dollars to cash-strapped states, and by choosing two winners in the first round of its Race to the Top com...
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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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Saturday soapbox: Kudos to Wheeling Dist. 21 teachersMar 19, 2010 11:00 pm - A step in the right direction: Wheeling Township Elementary District 21 teachers have agreed to forgo not only a wage increase but their annual step increases for...
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Time to get serious on school fundingMar 16, 2010 11:00 pm - By this time, no one can be too surprised to hear that another school district is facing painful staffing cuts in order to address a budget disaster. It's a theme that h...