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Education is local, not national

The National School Boards Association (NSBA), based in Alexandria in northern Virginia, is a federation of state school ...

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Why policing matters

When we drive a little fast and see blue lights, it is easy to question why we have ...

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Ed Brickell — from Franklin Schools superintendent to university president

By Robert Holt When the Franklin School Division was established in July 1961, Edward E. Brickell was hired ...

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Renewing you

By Ariane Williams To resume after an interruption is to “renew.” The question is, “What is the interruption?” ...

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Homeless students?

August is the time parents and prekindergarten through 12th-grade students shop for clothes and school supplies as a ...

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A 6.1% bump in Social Security?

By Mark McGahee The news keeps getting better for Social Security recipients. It’s now projected that benefits will ...

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College intercollegiate athletics — the beginning of the end?

College athletes at the Division 1 level for football and men’s basketball are looking more like professional sports ...

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Curiosity in action

By Tonya S. Swindell “Curiosity killed the cat” is an old saying used to warn individuals about the ...

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Exploring college funding choices

By Mark McGahee How can you help cover your child’s future college costs? Saving early (and often) may ...

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Protect seniors from abuse

By Lizna Odhwani World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is on June 15. On this day, and throughout the ...

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