Relative calm returns to contentious Jerusalem holy site

Relative calm returns to contentious Jerusalem holy site

Written by Daniel Estrin

JERUSALEM (AP) — Quiet returned to a contentious Jerusalem holy site Wednesday after three days of clashes between Muslims and Israeli forces at the hilltop compound and following a spurt of Palestinian attacks against Israelis that killed one citizen during a Jewish holiday.

Teachers union rips charter school proposal
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Teachers union rips charter school proposal

State House News Service

Written by Michael Norton

In an expected move, the Massachusetts chapter of the American Federation of Teachers came out Monday against a proposed 2016 ballot question aimed at expanding access to charter schools and reducing lists of students waiting to get into charter schools.

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