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Save the Date: Crosscut's 2nd Annual Courage Awards Courage isn't something we take for granted. That's why, for the second year in a row, we're recognizing Northwest individuals who have it in spades. by Mary Bruno / August 6, 2014
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Politics Washington sidles up to Finland's glittering education example Finnish author and education expert Pasi Sahlberg. by Alison Krupnick / November 19, 2012