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FEATURES
12 What is Mike Madigan up to? by Rick pearson
The Democratic speaker of the Illinois House built a reputation
for political infallibility. Now he's preaching bipartisanship.
18 Teacher proof by Donald Sevener
What is school for? The debate over standards, teaching
and students' habits of mind.
23 Preschools or prisons by Jennifer Davis
Life at home affects a child's readiness for school. Politicians
are finally waking up to the need for a happy childhood.
28 City lights by Steve Rhodes
Municipal utilities have been good investments for their
communities. But they could be endangered by deregulation.
31 'Welfare for fat cats' by Gayle Woriand
If you've eaten a Tootsie Roll or turned on a light switch,
you've benefited from corporate subsidies. |
DEPARTMENTS
3 A Conversation With
Our Readers
by Ed Wojcicki
4 Editor's Notebook
by Peggy Boyer Long
6 State of the State
by Jennifer Davis
Academic standards
8 Briefly
by Donald Sevener
34 People
by Jennifer Davis
40 Letters
41 A View From the Suburbs
by Madeleine Doubek
Edgar as Robin Hood
42 Politics
by Charles N. Wheeler III
Edgar's 'New Age' budget
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