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Duncan praises Louisiana education reforms
(From The Times-Picayune) Education Secretary Arne Duncan lavished praise on the Louisiana system that enables the state to tie student test scores to the teachers who taught them and to the education schools that taught those teachers.
Tech spending bounces back(From The Wall Street Journal) Business spending on technology goods and services is returning as the economy mends, pumping new life into suppliers such as Cisco Systems Inc., though it has been slower to reach other sectors. (Registration required)
State, Saints share the glory(From Louisiana Gannett News) All the attention on the New Orleans Saints' rise to prominence in the National Football League is putting the state of Louisiana in a favorable national spotlight.
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Unexpected rise in U.S. jobless claimsWASHINGTON (AP) — The number of newly laid-off workers filing initial claims for jobless benefits rose unexpectedly last week, evidence that layoffs are continuing and jobs remain scarce.
New Orleans considers demolishing the World Trade Center(From The Times-Picayune) The City of New Orleans is entertaining a new approach in its 12-year effort to redevelop the World Trade Center: demolishing the building.
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