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1968.
A teacher union victory in Chicago.
A teacher union victory in Chicago.
Blues people (an art project).
Copyright and fair use.
Doug Strand defeats former IEA President Cinda Klickna for seat on the TRS board.
Full disclosure.
Glen Brown’s pension posts. Updated.
Postcard from Puglia. Trulli, Jared Kushner and me.
Rules of engagement.
Teachers (an art project).
Zombies in Washington (an art project).

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1968.
A teacher union victory in Chicago.
A teacher union victory in Chicago.
Blues people (an art project).
Copyright and fair use.
Doug Strand defeats former IEA President Cinda Klickna for seat on the TRS board.
Full disclosure.
Glen Brown’s pension posts. Updated.
Postcard from Puglia. Trulli, Jared Kushner and me.
Rules of engagement.
Teachers (an art project).
Zombies in Washington (an art project).

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