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Seattle cuts its summer school, amid calls for longer time in school
A new report finds considerable interest in providing longer school years or days, despite the budget challenges.
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A national expert asks: Have unions stymied education reform?
Teachers unions, as unions should do, have acted in the best interests of their members, a new book argues. That has meant blocking significant reform and overriding the needs of students. One solution: computerized learning.
Environment
The environmentalists' case for the waterfront tunnel
Four prominent environmentalists argue for protecting the waterfront from a new wall of cars and removing the unsafe viaduct. Approving the tunnel plan on the Aug. 16 ballot will give back the waterfront to the city, while improving the air and reducing noise.
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The Casey Anthony case: Where is justice?
The not-guilty verdict was stunning and and disgusting. It reminds the author of the many ways our society is violating the fundamental rules of fair play.
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C'mon pols: let's have some contests here!
Everyone's deferring to their betters in state races, leaving the Great Mentioner to struggle for names in the Seattle mayor's race.