links for 2010-11-17

• Top Republican National Committee strategist delivers scathing resignation
  A senior Republican National Committee strategist quit Tuesday, leaving behind a scathing resignation letter that blasts Chairman Michael Steele for spending as much as 70 percent of donations on fundraising and credits other GOP groups
• Syracuse school officials project $50 million budget gap next year
  The Syracuse school district is facing a budget gap next fiscal year of $50 million, Superintendent Daniel Lowengard said today. The district needs to find more revenue to help close that gap or it faces massive job cuts, Lowengard said.
• Altmar dissolution begins with report
  It was a historic vote last week as residents in Altmar decided to dissolve their village. It's an idea that's gaining popularity, but Altmar was the first place in upstate where voters actually approved the move.
• Pilot program will put student teachers into classrooms more
  Eight states are beginning a national pilot program to transform teacher education and preparation to emphasize far more infield, intensive training as is common practice in medical schools.

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