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California Teacher Tenure Laws Upheld

The state Supreme Court has refused to hear a challenge to laws protecting senior teachers. Opponents argued that tenure harms poor and minority students, saddling them with incompetent teachers.

Residents Call For Regulation Of Sober Living Homes In Arizona

Prescott, Ariz., has become the epicenter of an unlikely industry: addiction recovery. The quaint, mountain town has a population of just 40,000 people, but there are also more than 150 so-called sober living homes. They're often situated in residential neighborhoods and offer a less institutional setting for addicts in recovery. But not everyone is happy with the town's new status.

Oregon Stands Out In 20 Years Since National Welfare Reform

Monday marks the 20th anniversary of the landmark welfare reform bill, which overhauled how the government hands out cash assistance to poor people. Oregon is considered one of the most successful states at implementing the reforms.