2013年8月27日星期二

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Martin Luther King's Daughter Keeps His Legacy Alive

Posted: 27 Aug 2013 12:30 PM PDT

Bernice King was born five months before her father, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., gave his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech on Aug. 28, 1963. She was barely 5 years old when he was killed in Memphis, Tenn., but she has lived her life working to uphold his and her mother's legacy.

Chicago opens new school year: Will it be less testy than the last?

Posted: 26 Aug 2013 05:45 PM PDT

Chicago on Monday opened a new school year with 48 fewer public schools, fewer teachers, fewer support staff, a reduced budget, and an intense amount of scrutiny, particularly concerning the safety of students from closed schools, many of whom now must cross dangerous neighborhoods to get to their new schools.
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