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School Attendance Struggles ?


NEW GUIDES for PARENTS & SCHOOLS: When A Child Struggles with School Attendance NEW GUIDES for PARENTS & SCHOOLS: When A Child Struggles with School Attendance https://t.co/RZbQPOA7xf — Surviving Special Ed (@Surviving_SpEd) March 5, 2018

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People are Dying Due to this Pollyanish Outlook


Here is the response of the Cook County Board President and Chief Judge to the Sheriff’s concerns about the low bonds or no cash bonds given to gun offenders in the county. Particularly offensive is the following comment by Chief … Continue reading

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Trump Directive Spurs Proposal To Delay IDEA Rule


The Trump administration is officially proceeding with plans to delay an Obama-era rule that aimed to ensure students from certain backgrounds aren’t wrongly placed in special education. The U.S. Department of Education is issuing a notice in the Federal Register … Continue reading

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Democrats’ Rebuttal of Nunes’ Memo


Democrats released a redacted memo over the weekend rebutting Republican claims of surveillance abuse. Read it here. assets.documentcloud.org/documents/4387027/Democratic-Memo.pdf

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Chicago, airlines nearing $8.5 billion deal to dramatically expand O’Hare – Chicago Tribune


Emanuel administration, airlines nearing multi-billion dollar deal to dramatically expand O’Hare……………………. Chicago, airlines nearing $8.5 billion deal to dramatically expand O’Hare – Chicago Tribune — Read on http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-city-hall-story-20180223-story,amp.html

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Manafort Left an Incriminating Paper Trail Because He Couldn’t Figure Out How to Convert PDFs to Word Files


So here’s the essence of what went wrong for Manafort and Gates, according to Mueller’s investigation: Manafort allegedly wanted to falsify his company’s income, but he couldn’t figure out how to edit the PDF. He therefore had Gates turn it … Continue reading

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Mental Health Issues Plagued The Parkland, Florida Shooting


In World War I, the British and French shot hundreds of soldiers for cowardice after they deserted. Only years later was it was recognized that many of those soldiers were suffering from what we now call PTSD. Their problem was … Continue reading

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Florida Gov. Scott wants to make it illegal to purchase a firearm if you are under 21.


I see where Fla. Gov. Scott wants to make it illegal to purchase a firearm if you are under 21. Florida’s Republican governor is calling for a range of measures that aim to prevent shootings like the one that occurred … Continue reading

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Shotgun shell, threatening social media post prompt extra police at Mundelein High School


Does this sound familiar? Officials at Mundelein High School say there’s no threat to students or staff, but additional police officers have been requested to ease growing tensions at the school after a shotgun shell was found in a bathroom … Continue reading

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Can Speaker Madigan Survive ?


That’s the big unknown. What else is out there? Lots and lots of rumors are jetting through the gossip-sphere, but nobody has yet come forward. Madigan has been in power for so long that the odds are pretty darned good … Continue reading

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