More armed security at schools after Newtown

MIAMI (AP) — Students returning to school this fall are being greeted not only by their teachers and principal. At a growing number of schools they’re also meeting the armed school resource officer who will be stationed permanently on campus. Local officials in many areas have decided to place security…

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Money woes: the schools versus the feds

Early this week 33 regional school districts and local government entities around southwest Minnesota received a letter from the Southwest/West Central Service Cooperative (SW/WC) warning them the federal government may leave them on the hook for $2.32 million. SW/WC is one of nine regional educational service cooperatives set up by…

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