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Fire chief hopes high school fire academy will boost dwindling number of firefighters

By Hannah Mackenzie Click here for updates on this story     SWANNANOA, North Carolina (WLOS) — North Carolina is in critical need of volunteer firefighters, according to the North Carolina Association of Fire Chiefs (NCAFC). The NCAFC launched a two-year campaign in an effort to boost the recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters. A public service

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GOP-authored bill would revamp early education reading readiness assessments

By Mitchell Schmidt Click here for updates on this story     MADISON, Wisconsin (madison.com/Wisconsin State Journal) — A GOP-authored bill in the state Legislature would replace the state’s annual reading readiness assessment program for students in grades K-2 with a new three-tiered literacy program. Republicans on the Assembly Committee on Education said the bill aims to

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