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The Medford (Oregon) School District is in major legal hot water because it decided not to have the life skills high school students be in with the general student population at the new high school. The excuse the administrators are making will not wash when in fact it is federal law which states students need to be in the "least-restrictive" environment. Putting these students in the same school building with kids with behavior problems and not having any contact with the general student population is NOT complying with the law. Having the life skills class at the new school with students being able to take electives with the general school population while still having their own self-contained class IS complying with federal law.

The parents are correct in being upset with the district; a major lawsuit is appropriate.
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Next Friday an American television institution, As the World Turns, will air its final episode.

The sad news is no more episodes will be made, but the good news is thanks to YouTube and the internet, the show will live on.
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The number of homeless families has gone up, thanks to this depression.

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