Amazon drops Big Apple | Because some NY politicians were unhappy with the tax incentives the giant was promised. – NPR
Zero | That’s the truancy rate at Columbia Borough School District – Penn Live
On WITF, tomorrow night | Movies for Grownups Awards with AARP The Magazine Preview. “The AARP Movies for Grownups multimedia franchise was established in 2002 to celebrate and encourage filmmaking with unique appeal to movie lovers with a grownup state of mind—and recognize the inspiring artists who make them.”
Two for two | “Second forum on legalizing pot again dominated by those who support it” – Penn Live
Legislator says | Get rid of constables: “the elected constable is a vestige that is no longer needed in the 21st Century.” – The Morning Call
Happy Valentines Day | “A Year After the Middle Class Tax Cut, the Rich Are Winning” – Bloomberg
Uncool? | Tattoos? – The Guardian
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Seems there is some poor record keeping going on if they reported zero truancy.
Yes, especially since we posted this in November: “Absent | According to an article in today’s LNP -Always Lancaster, Columbia School District has the second highest “chronic absenteeism” rate among county school districts. Superintendent Tom Strickler said, “The district has not placed major emphasis in this area in the past several years and parents have not been notified on a timely basis and been held accountable.”
https://columbianewsandviews.com/2018/11/18/more-sundays-news-part-2-making-columbias-future-trumpeting-more-11-18-2018/
The graduation rate also indicates poor record keeping, tremendous success, or questionable standards.