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Cant we generate this kind of enthusiasm re NCLB? Susan Educators risk jobs to protest low pay, crumbling buildings Thousands of Puerto Rican teachers may strike as soon as tomorrow -- calling for a pay increase, reduced class sizes and school building repairs -- even though it may cost them their jobs. "I can't take 30 years of this," said chemistry teacher Felicita Figueroa, 28, who earns $19,500 a year. "If I am going to quit in three or four years because I'm not able to save anything, it doesn't make a difference if they kick me out now," she added. Google/Associated Press (1/30) Vote in the National Cheney Impeachment Poll http://www.usalone.com/blogvoices.php?Cheney%20Impeachment%3F Add this text to your own email and blog signatures!
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