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Find Common Ground or Strike?
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DPS’s pay structure, ProComp, which offers incentives and bonuses in areas of particular concern to DPS, is a fundamental area of disagreement between the two sides. ProComp was initially negotiated in 1999, says Laura Lekowits, who was a DPS Board member at that time.
Preventing Suicide: Don’t Be Afraid to Ask the Difficult Questions
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As he begins a suicide prevention training on a chilly Saturday morning, James Gallanos emphasizes “If you don’t remember anything else, remember that if you feel something in your gut, or something doesn’t feel right, and you feel someone may be thinking about suicide, it’s ok to ask.
…NE News Updates
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1) Still No News When the Horns Will End, But we understand more about what’s causing the delay In a world where driverless cars are said to be just around the corner and artificial intelligence is about to replace many of our jobs, why haven’t the engineers been able to make the crossing gates consistently […]
Letter to the Editor
Teacher Salaries
Social Media: Does it Erode Democracy?
The Case for a Real Auditorium
The Opioid Crisis Begins at Home
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Open your medicine cabinet. Now count how many leftover prescription pain pills you have “hidden” behind the Q-tips, Tums, and deodorant.
Second Chance: Where People Move Beyond their Past
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Hassan Latif speaks like Oprah’s “SuperSoul” guests discussing their spiritual journeys. His words spill out in eloquent, mission-driven paragraphs that are at once inspiring and humbling.
Dig in — and Find What Lies Behind SPF Colors
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On last year’s early literacy test for first to third graders, Ashley ranked in the top ten elementary schools in the district—alongside many affluent schools with far fewer “academic gap” students.