LMS Account Setup & Site Overview Webinars
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This new Learning Management System (LMS) will be the primary venue for
delivering training content and to satisfy annual mandatory training hours.
These w...
My Memoirs Are Now in Print!
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Today is the official publication date of my memoirs. This evening, October
21, I will be in dialogue with Leonie Haimson at the Brooklyn Heights
branch of...
MORNING NEWS UPDATE: OCTOBER 21, 2025
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*MORNING NEWS UPDATE: OCTOBER 21, 2025*
U.S. News
- Government Shutdown Impacts Deepen: As the partial federal shutdown
enters its third wee...
Can They Fix Chatbot Bias?
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"ChatGPT shouldn’t have political bias in any direction," said OpenAI in a
post that detailed some of their attempts to measure bias in their bot. I'm
not ...
"There is No Reality Except Action"
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The two-year-old held a Hot Wheel in each fist while making his way through
the classroom. He stopped at the sensory table where other two-year-olds
wer...
Thank You — No, Really. THANK YOU.
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I often hear now, “Hey, you’re that guy from LinkedIn.” Which, depending on
the tone, can sound like either a compliment or a warning. Over the past
eight ...
Weekend Quotables
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Over seven million people in more than 2,700 cities and towns across this
country took to the streets for one shared reason: they’ve had enough of
pretendi...
Celebrating Susan Stamberg
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Susan Stamberg, who died on October 16th at the age of 87, was rightly
known as National Public Radio’s “Founding Mother.” She was for many years
the hear...
The Impact of Cellphone Bans in Schools
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Cellphone bans in schools have become a popular policy in recent years in
the United States, yet very little is known about their effects on student
out...
Don’t Offend The King
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Jimmy Kimmel condemned political violence. MAGA demanded an apology. This
isn’t about decency—it’s about control. My latest piece explores how
outrage is...
Remembering Why There’s a Special Education Law
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Donald Trump is destroying programs that help Democratic and Republican
kids, including special education. He seems not to understand why laws
exist to p...
The Legislature Goes to the Bathroom
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I remember the first time I encountered unisex bathrooms. I was traveling,
with a backpack and not much money, in Europe, staying in youth hostels and
tour...
Trying to get video cameras for my school
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through Donors Choose.
Here’s the project:
www.donorschoose.org/…
Putting this up because today only there is a 50% match for whatever you
contribute s...
OCTOBER 16, 1965—60 years ago today!
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On October 16, 1965 I was arrested with 37 other students and two
professors from the University of Michigan as we occupied and disrupted the
normal operat...
Beyond Resilience Katrina at 20
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By Thomas Ultican 10/14/2025 The book “William Franz Public School” is a
well documented work that shines a light on the deep racism in New Orleans
and esp...
The Genius of Our Students
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Yesterday, the MacArthur Foundation named 22 people to their hallowed
fellowship program, often referred to as the “Genius Grant.” The foundation
awards ...
The Genius of Our Students
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Yesterday, the MacArthur Foundation named 22 people to their hallowed
fellowship program, often referred to as the “Genius Grant.” The foundation
awards ...
Don’t Follow Advice from Billionaires
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This is by Julian Vasquez Lustig. —————- When billionaires step onto a
stage, release a book, or tweet some glossy piece of wisdom, the world pays
attentio...
September’s Parent Engagement Resources
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Today’s teens struggle with big feelings — and their parents struggle to
have hard conversations with them. A psychologist explains how to help your
kids c...
It's official. I'm taking Crazy Pills.
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Ten years after Ohio had to return $63 million of a $71 million federal
charter school grant to the first Trump Administration, Ohio gets another
$105 mill...
James Kirylo: America’s Peculiar Love Affair
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James D. Kirylo has been a friend of mine for many years and has been a
guest contributor to my blog in the past. Among other books, Kirylo is the
author ...
The Moral Famine: A Poem By Jesse Hagopian
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People are starving in Palestine. "The Moral Famine" confronts Israel’s
starvation siege on Gaza and the world’s complicity in denying it.
Aguanta, todo va a estar bien
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Los próximos meses nos pondrán a prueba como nunca antes. Como personas que
creemos en la democracia, lo que significa que creemos unos en otros, nos
verem...
Blogoversary #19 — Time to Move on
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Times have changed. I had a nice long run here, but let’s face it, it ended
a while ago. So I’ve moved. I’m not writing much any more, but when I do it
wil...
Is there really a decline in pleasure reading?
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The mainstream media has been full of the bad news: new study shows that
reading for pleasure has declined! Fewer people are reading for fun: From
2003 to ...
Last call for ARC readers: Addicted to Glove
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"Major League" meets "Ted Lasso" with a hint of "Three Men and a Baby" in
this age gap, surprise pregnancy romcom set in the Pacific Northwest.
Il Papa è Morto
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Francis brought a distinct pastoral outlook to his papacy. A simple man, he
lived in a small apartment in the guesthouse. He sought to make the church
acce...
Trump plays Putin’s Playbook
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Recently Aleksander Dugin was interviewed on CNN, last week, and he stated
that he believes Trump is closer ideologically to President Putin than to
Washin...
Mike Shulman the ARISE UFT Judenrat
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I was surprised to learn that Mike Shulman has aligned himself with ARISE.
I previously supported him, advocating that the Castle Doctrine could have
bee...
How Do We Fight Trump?
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Dear Friends, I don’t know when and why it hit me. But I suddenly realized
how serious Trump is about changing the country into something that
horrifies. I...
Site Index - Updated December 31, 2024
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BLOGGER’S NOTE: If you are new to this blog, and interested in the topic of
immigration, I recommend you go right to the massive new post: “How
Immigrat...
AIN’T IT AWFUL
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As the terrible feelings of dread and angst spread across the world the
great majority of the American people feel powerless before the onslaught
of those ...
Vote NO on the UFT Contract. Here is Why:
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The best reason to vote no on this contract is this: UFT Unity* lied* to us
in 2018. They misrepresented that contract. It was predicated on deals we
wer...
Testimony to the CPS Truancy Task Force
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I prepared testimony for one of two public hearings held by the Chicago
Public Schools Truancy Task Force, a body mandated by state legislation.
The meetin...
There Is A Teacher Shortage.Not.
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THERE IS A TEACHER SHORTAGE. And just to be sure you understand, it’s not
that teachers don’t want to teach. It’s not that there aren’t enough
teachers cer...
Book Banning Turns to Dick and Jane
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Breaking News: Dateline February 4, 2022 - Parents in Dimwitty, Alabama
have asked the Dimwitty Board of Education to ban the children's primer *Fun
with...
Have You Heard Has a New Website
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TweetHave You Heard has a new website. Visit us at
www.haveyouheardpodcast.com to find our latest episodes and our entire
archive. And be sure to check out...
Follow me at Substack
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I've moved. Follow me at Substack
I'm now posting regularly at Substack. You can subscribe for free to my new
Edu/Pol blog at michaelklonsky.substack.com
...
Aspiring Teachers Get New Help Paying For College
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[image: colorful classroom pattern]
*; Credit: shuoshu/Getty Images*
Cory Turner | NPR
New rules kick in today that will help aspiring teachers pay for c...
Tips Akses Situs Judi Qq Tanpa Perlu Takut Nawala
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Kegiatan berjudi slot melalui situs judi qq online, sekarang sudah
dilakukan oleh banyak penjudi Indonesia. Tentu, Kamu yang sedang membaca
artikel ini a...
The Threat of Integration
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I have lived in the same house in the Miracle Mile section of Los Angeles
for over 30 years, where up until now I have had little or no interaction
with th...
We fight for a democracy worthy of us all!
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The nation stands at a crossroads, said NEA President Lily Eskelsen GarcÃa
in her final keynote address to the 2020 NEA Representative Assembly and
it’s up...
The Passing Of Chaz 1951-2020 Age 69
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I am the son of Chaz and like to inform you that he passed away this
afternoon from the COVID virus. My father passed in peace beside his loved
ones. We ar...
The Fight For Our Children
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*The number of suicides among people ages 10 to 24 nationally increased by
56 percent between 2007 and 2017, according to a new federal report showing
the ...
Read to Self: Just a Kid and a Book.
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Date: Monday, January 5, 2020 Place: My classroom Student: Mrs.Mims, could
we start doing Read to Self again because I got this great book for
Christmas an...
Reminiscences
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I just finished dumping the rest of my lesson plans. I guess I held on to
the calculus ones for so long because I spent so much time working on them
an...
Just Asking for some Teachers I know.
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Recently Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers stated, We must … recognize that
part of supporting our kids in the classroom means supporting the educators
who t...
Cara Menang Bermain Judi Bola Online
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Bermain judi bola online tentu saja memiliki kesenangannya tersendiri baik
itu mendapatkan keuntungan maupun ketika menantikan hasil skor pada sebuah
perta...
A Critique of Standards-Based Grading
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It first happened to me about ten years ago. I was beginning my third year
of teaching in a new school in Washington, DC. Social studies teachers were
si...
My First and Last Visit to Hudson Yards
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Figuring I did not need to invite any more darkness and vulgarity into my
head than that provided on a daily basis from Trump’s White House, and
after read...
Reduced time for testing? Not so fast.
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NYSED and Commish Elia continue to say that the NYS Assessments are of
reasonable length, I completely disagree.
Here is what NYSED states are average expe...
The World According to Michelle Rhee
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The men behind the curtain fashioning the brave new world of corporate run
education in America! Michelle Rhee is the founder of StudentsFirst, The
New T...
Whose Opinions Matter in Education World?
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It's hard to identify education heroes and sheroes. And perhaps even harder
to pinpoint just whose work is slanted, paid-for and dishonest.
Blockchain: Life on the Ledger
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Originally posted on Wrench in the Gears:
I created this video as a follow up to the one I prepared last year on
Social Impact Bonds. It is time to examine...
New Local Businesses in Sacramento
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Starting a new local business in Sacramento is a monumental task, but can
be accomplished with footwork, perseverance and knowledge. One must learn
the loc...
Lesson Plan: Rhyme and Rhythm in Poetry
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I’ve started a recent unit on poetry with my class. I’m not a poet, and I’m
not a poetry fan (I don’t hate it, but I’m a prose gal), so this makes it
harde...
The Apotheosis of Betsy DeVos
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Betsy Devos has drawn few headlines in recent months, and that is a good
thing for the Secretary of Education. Her tenure began with Vice President
Mike P...
Education Is a Civic Question
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In their final post to end Bridging Differences' decade-long run, Deborah
Meier and Harry Boyte urge readers to put the energy, talents, wisdom, and
hard w...
Site News: New Home for Education News & Commentary
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Quick! Get over there! The daily education news roundup and education
commentaries that you're probably looking for are now being published over
at The Gra...
Should We Be Grateful?
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In an odd turn of events, and with little explanation, Michigan Governor
Rick Snyder has decided to return the state’s School Reform Office back to
the Dep...
An Open Letter to NC Lawmakers
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An Open Letter to NC State Lawmakers and NC State Superintendent Mark
Johnson: I am a NC native, voter, and public school teacher. I am
addressing you all ...
The Secret to Fixing Schools (My Next Bestseller)
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The Secret to Fixing Schools (My next bestseller) Prologue I just finished
watching a fascinating documentary on Netflix entitled, “The Secret”. The
film p...
Farewell, Sleep
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Today is the official last day of my spring break. I've done a scientific
survey: My natural bedtime is 2 AM, and my natural wake up time is 9:41
AM. Tom...
REPORT: States With the Best and Worst Schools
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States With the Best (and Worst)Schools
By *Evan Comen, Michael B. Sauter, Samuel Stebbins and Thomas C. Frohlich*
January 20, 2017- http://247wallst.com
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Test Refusal = People Power
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In recent months, social media has been ablaze with talk of regular folk
taking action to resist the Trump agenda. Protests are a daily occurrence,
and ev...
Random Musings and Observations. . . .
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I’ve been gone a while from the blogging scene. Some of my more regular
readers no doubt noticed but did not hassle me about it. Thank you for
that. Sinc...
AB 934: A LEGISLATIVE FIX FOR VERGARA?
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By Michael Stratford | in the Politco Morning Education Report | via email
05/24/2016 10:00 AM EDT :: Two national education groups are backing a
Califor...
MY NEW BLOG
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My new blog will consist of fictitious headlines, meant to be a blend of
humor and satire. I apologize ahead of time if any other satirical site has
simila...
Thank you
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Dear Readers,
Thank you for visiting *The Perimeter Primate*. This blog is being retired
for the time being. Although I no longer post here, I do still s...
I am Retiring
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I have some news: I am retiring from the PBS NewsHour and Learning Matters.
[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other
conte...
New Beginnings: Kickstarter and EdWeek Teacher
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Greetings to InterACT readers one and all! If you’ve been following posts
here recently you might recall that I’m moving my blogging activity to
other loca...
Adelaide L. Sanford Charter School
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*“With Adelaide L. Sanford Charter School closing, Newark families must
move on.”* The Star-Ledger (NJ), 6/25/2013
NEWARK — Bobby and Troy Shanks saw the...
latimes.com - These days, public schools have to get their money where they can. And that's what the Los Angeles Unified School District is doing. Last week, The Times reported that about 20 senior jobs in the s...
thedailybeast.com - Everyone agrees that American schools need help. But as Diane Ravitch argues, the fixes proposed by billionaire savior Bill Gates will only makes things worse. Over the weekend, the New York Times ...
newsblog.projo.com - CENTRAL FALLS, R.I. -- The Central Falls Teachers' Union announced Tuesday that its members voted overwhelmingly to give School Supt. Frances Gallo and the Board of Trustees a vote of no confidence...
chicagotribune.com - By Noreen Ahmed-Ullah Tribune reporter 11:04 a.m. CDT, May 25, 2011 Community activists used today’s meeting at which Jean-Claude Brizard was to be approved to head Chicago Public Schools to advoca...
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Satoshi Kanazawa is Even Wronger Than You Think « Student ActivismSatoshi Kanazawa is Even Wronger Than You Thinkfrom Student Activism by Angus JohnstonWhen the brouhaha over the Psychology Today “...
blog.aflcio.org - Manny Herrmann, AFL-CIO Online Mobilization Coordinator, details the extent to which the Republican budget proposal would hurt working families. Pop Quiz: What would America look like under Rep. Ry...
austintalks.org - by Dwayne Truss on May 24, 2011 Dear Friend: Please accept this letter informing you of the mass out of school suspensions of 40 students from Austin Polytechnical Academy High School (APA). Their ...
manufacturingrenaissance.org - In a speech on education in Dayton, Ohio, on Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Barack Obama stressed the importance of creating innovative schools and highlighted one Chicago high school as a national model for c...
huffingtonpost.com - Rush Limbaugh's ratings have fallen sharply in recent months, according to a new report by Arbitron.Limbaugh still has the top-rated radio talk show in the country, but his audience has dropped by ...
schoolingintheownershipsociety.blogspot.com - Look out kids!Rupert Murdoch, the power and money behind FOX News and the right-wing Weekly Standard, has almost single-handedly turned the world's news media into tabloidworld and now wants to do ...
latimes.com - Goodwin Liu, President Obama's polarizing choice for the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco, has withdrawn from consideration after last week's filibuster of his nomination on the f...
guardian.co.uk - News Corporation chief executive Rupert Murdoch at the eG8 forum in Paris: urged businesses to put the 'creative force' of the web into schools. Photograph: Stephane Mahe/Reuters Rupert Murdoch, th...
sacramentopress.com - Hundreds of Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) residential and commercial customers will soon be able to take advantage of generous rebates to help pay for comprehensive energy efficiency...
theatlanticwire.com - The "quant" job market is going to be a lot more competitive once this stat circulates the web. What is a quant, you ask? Well, according to Business Insider, quants are "financial engineers that (...
suntimes.com - SUN-TIMES MEDIA WIRE May 24, 2011 10:48AM Greenpeace activist Kelly Mitchell on the Fisk Generating Station, 1111 W. Cermak, smokestack Tuesday, May 24, 2011. | Greenpeace photo Eight Greenpeace ac...
chicagobreakingnews.com - Greenpeace activists climb the smokestack at the Fisk power plant in the Pilsen neighborhood Tuesday. (Heather Charles, Chicago Tribune / May 24, 2011) Staff report 11:55 a.m. CDT, May 24, 2011 Eig...
baycitizen.org - Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s residential customers could be slapped with new monthly fees, and its most energy-efficient and lowest-income customers could face additional fee hikes. The Calif...
politico.com - More active-duty soldiers and veterans have died from suicide than from combat wounds over the last two years — and Congress wants to know why the VA hasn’t done more to prevent it.The Senate Veter...
washingtonpost.com - WASHINGTON — The Obama administration plans to hand out $500 million in state education grants aimed at helping young children. Education Secretary Arne Duncan and Health and Human Services Secreta...
democraticunderground.com - Source: SF WeeklyMedical marijuana patients don't seem to care where exactly their cannabis is grown. As long as the pot has been lab-tested and is free of mold and pesticides, patients seem satisf...
bit.ly - The link you requested has been identified by bit.ly as being potentially problematic. We have detected a link that has been shortened more than once, and that may be a problem because: Some URL-sh...
vivirlaeducacion.com - Publicado el 26 Mayo 2011Archivado en Josep | Mi esposo y yo estamos empezando a planificar las actividades de nuestro verano. Me gustarÃa tomar un curso de titulados en Winthrop, como he llegado ...
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - NCTQ Publishes ESEA Recommendations - Teacher Beat - Education WeekNCTQ Publishes ESEA Recommendationsby Stephen SawchukThe National Council on Teacher Quality, a Washington-based advocacy group fa...
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Education VotesTax Breaks for Big Oil vs. EducationLast week, the Senate was blocked from even considering a vote to eliminate subsidies for big oil companies. The following charts show what could...
politico.com - More active-duty soldiers and veterans have died from suicide than from combat wounds over the last two years — and Congress wants to know why the VA hasn’t done more to prevent it.The Senate Veter...
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