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“In those kinds of proficiency levels and scores for somebody that should be, you know, an eighth grader or high schooler, reading at a fourth-grade level is really a tragedy,” Deering said. #students #academics #centersquare

“When they make those restructuring decisions based on market indicators, business environment, they look at where it costs the least to produce their goods and services,” Balkema said. “In this case, Illinois clearly did not make that list.” #jobs #centersquare

Supporters say the law expands access to reproductive health care for teens, while opponents argue parents should be involved in those decisions. #parentalrights #brithcontrol #centersquare