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May/June 2009
Newark: Tough lessons
in hard times p12
Student art highlights
Ohio’s schools p15
Future of Ohio schools at stake:
• OEA RA endorses school-funding
fix and education reforms p22
• How you can take action p20
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COVER STORY 15 Celebrating school Student ar
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NOTEbOOk Mixed results for school issue
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Study reports Achievement Gaps hurt U.S. economy
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