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  2. Dean Conant Worcester - Wikipedia

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    Dean Conant Worcester, D.Sc., FRGS (October 1, 1866 – May 2, 1924) was an American zoologist, public official, and writer on the Philippines. He was born at Thetford, Vermont, and educated at the University of Michigan (A.B., 1889). Worcester's involvement with the Philippines began in 1887 when he joined a scientific expedition to the region ...

  3. Peter Walker, Baron Walker of Worcester - Wikipedia

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    Peter Edward Walker, Baron Walker of Worcester, MBE, PC (25 March 1932 – 23 June 2010) was a British Conservative politician who served in Cabinet under Edward Heath and Margaret Thatcher. He was Member of Parliament (MP) for Worcester from 1961 to 1992 and was made a life peer in 1992.

  4. Democrats for Education Reform - Wikipedia

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    Democrats for Education Reform (DFER) is a New York-based political action committee which focuses on encouraging the Democratic Party to support public education reform and charter schools. History [ edit ]

  5. Guest column: Legislative gaffe subtracts from Student ...

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    Kimberly M. Salmon is the parent of a student in the Worcester Public Schools, and a lifelong resident of the city. ... This work brought us the 1993 Massachusetts Education Reform Act, the 2010 ...

  6. Political issues in higher education in the United States

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    Politics and lobbying play a significant part in the history of U.S. for-profit school growth. [28] [29] The for-profit education industry has spent more than $40 million on lobbying from 2007 to 2012. [30] and $36 million since 2010. [31] For-profit education lobbying grew from $83,000 in 1990 to approximately $4.5 million in its peak year of ...

  7. A turning point, or not? Key takeaways from Worcester city ...

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    Advertisements from the progressive Worcester Working Families Independent Expenditure Political Action Committee attacked Colorio, Toomey, Bergman, Mero-Carlson and Petty as members of a status ...

  8. Dwight W. Allen - Wikipedia

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    Dwight W. Allen (August 1, 1931 – October 16, 2021) was a professor of education, eminent scholar, and lifelong education reformist. He served as a professor and Director of Teacher Education at his alma mater, the Stanford Graduate School of Education from 1959 to 1967.

  9. 2004 United States presidential election in Massachusetts

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    2002: English Language Education in Public Schools; 2006: 2008; Greyhound Protection; Sensible Marijuana Policy; State Income Tax Repeal; 2010: No Sales Tax for Alcohol; Sales Tax Relief; Comprehensive Permits and Regional Planning; 2012: Right to Repair; Death with Dignity; Medical Marijuana; 2014: Automatic Gas Tax Increase Repeal; Expansion ...