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Matter of Opinion archive for Sept. 9, 2008

TUESDAY, SEPT. 9, 2008

Palin letters: a pro-con exercise

Here are some excerpts from the letters we printed today about Sarah Palin:The SpeechI am a former Republican (voted for Bush both times) and was disappointed with Palin's speech. I saw it as a lesson in oversimplified political rhetoric. She had very little substance in…

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Every school left behind

Today's editorial points out the ridiculousness of an educational measuring stick that labels vastly improving schools as failures. No Child Left Behind is driven by a good idea, school accountability, but all schools will inevitably fail as NCLB standards approach perfection.What are your thoughts on…

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