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...matter the classic book The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is set in an antebellum age; the plight of runaway slave Nigger Jim is given equal consideration as that of his young white friend. Through Nigger Jim, the concept of racial parity, the examination of the system of slavery were forced upon Southern segregationists...
...district established the School Debt Stabilization Fund in order to offset the unexpected costs of future projects. Because of past budget allocations and interest income, the district expects to have a budget surplus for the current fiscal year, which began July 1. Superintendent Thomas Fowler-Finn presented members with a list of 10 items—including computer upgrades, professional development training for teachers, and special education technology software—totaling over $800,000. While some committee members supported the proposal set forth by the superintendent, others said that the surplus money could be put to better uses...
...Hold Steady “Chips Ahoy!” Dir. Moh Azima Meet Craig Finn. Craig plays rock and roll. Craig has a band. The band is called The Hold Steady. The Hold Steady tries to sound like Bruce Springsteen. Craig does not look like Bruce Springsteen. Craig looks like Randy Newman. Meet Franz Nicolay. Franz is also in The Hold Steady. Franz has a waxed handlebar mustache. Franz’s name is Franz. You were introduced a paragraph ago, and you’re already willing to dismiss Finn and company as losers; as middle-aged...
...that’s not to say all the songs here are rockers; the requisite ballads are here too. Finn takes advantage of the slower tempos to use some heavier lyrics: “Citrus” recreates the meeting of Jesus and Judas at an alcohol-soaked high school party, while “First Night” repeats the phrase “Words alone never could save...
...work, will surely take it to the next level,” she wrote. “In doing so, stability will be maintained, morale will be heightened, and progress toward increasing student achievement will continue.”But in March, Cambridge Public Schools Superintendent Thomas F. Fowler-Finn announced that the district would be conducting a national search to find Knight’s replacement. The district used a committee composed of parents, teachers, community leaders, and a student representative to vet candidates. The committee issued periodic updates about the search on the district’s website...