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June 28, 2002

Bush, McBride air education differences
The governor defends his system of mandatory tests and school accountability. The Tampa lawyer says there's a better way.

Vouchers allowed for religious schools
In a landmark decision, the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a school voucher program in Cleveland, declaring that public money can be used to pay tuition at religious schools.

Class size amendments carry hefty price tag
Thanks to a new law, for the first time, economists are calculating the costs of proposed citizen initiatives. Some say it's politics as usual.

Man's Pledge crusade had its roots in south Florida
FORT LAUDERDALE -- An atheist's crusade to get the words "under God" stricken from the Pledge of Allegiance began in Broward County four years ago.


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