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New state schools chief Douglas says Common Core changes will be gradual

Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services//January 2, 2015//

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New state schools chief Douglas says Common Core changes will be gradual

New state schools chief Douglas says Common Core changes will be gradual

Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services//January 2, 2015//

Diane Douglas The state’s new top education official is promising to use her position to push for more money for public schools. But Diane Douglas won’t...

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