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Gaining 20 million votes

This election year there are several organizations out to get young people 18-30 to vote. Voting in this election is critical as it is in every election but the war in Iraq, the economy and education are in the forefront of this election and of great concern to young people …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 21 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

The marketing of a candidate

In 1996 there was a high school government teacher, Victor Morales, in Texas who gained national attention with his shoestring campaign approach to gain votes for the U.S. Senate. His no frills appeal embraced the everyday people. He was encouraged by his students to run. They raised a small amount …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 21 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

NCLB act needs to be reworked, reformed

As kids brace themselves for another school year, more than 25 states are in the middle of lawsuits protesting the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) a federal mandate initiated in 2001 by the present administration.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 21 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

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