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Eric Zorn column on release of coalition's white paper

Date: 
Sat, 04/21/2012
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The Best Education or Just the Longest?
http://blogs.chicagotribune.com/news_columnists_ezorn/2012/04/chicago-parents-coalition-releases-white-paper-on-ultra-long-school-day.html
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