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Bush’s Budget Director — Claiming U.S. Health Care Is Best in World — Cuts Medicare and Medicaid

Interesting article in Think Progress includes a video clip of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) director Jim Nussle telling how great the U.S. health care system is. Nussle says, in defending budgeting less money for Medicare and Medicaid, “Beneficiaries, … Continue reading

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Montgomery County Democrats Endorse Mitakidas as Candidate for 3rd Congressional Seat

The Montgomery County Democratic Party met last night and voted to endorse Jane Mitakidas as the Democratic Primary Candidate for the 3rd U.S. Congressional District to oppose the incumbent Republican, Mike Turner. David Esrati and Charles Sanders are also Democratic … Continue reading

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More Urban High Schools Abandon Multitrack Curriculum and Put All Students on College Track

Interesting article in the New York Times says that urban high schools are centered on preparing all of their students for college. The article says that many urban high schools have abolished their multitrack curriculum that previously had pointed only … Continue reading

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