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Unions: So Sue Me
It's a strange day in Washington when lawmakers propose legislation to protect educators from lawsuits—and the teachers' unions oppose it.
The Teacher Liability Protection Act, created by two Republicans, would help protect teachers, administrators, and other officials from nuisance lawsuits, its sponsors say. The bill passed, 98-1, as an amendment to the Senate Elementary and Secondary Education...
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