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UFT Hails New Middle School Initiative

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UFT President Randi Weingarten joined City Council Speaker Christine Quinn and Mayor Bloomberg to unveil a new initiative to improve academic performance and provide more resources to middle schools.

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Submitted by Steve Perez on 14 August 2007 - 4:05pm.
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