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FOIA apathy costs you information

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Investigative reporters underutilize the Freedom of Information Act. The National Security Agency processes more requests under this act about unidentified flying objects than other topics, the Drug Enforcement Administration has more requests from prisoners than reporters, and reporter requests make up approximately 1% of inquiries for the Environmental Protection Agency.

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Alternative schools: costly mistakes hurt students

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Columbia Academy, an alternative school in Palm Beach, FL, broke various laws about special education administration and finance, and hired unqualified staff. The subsequent investigation closed Columbia and the district superintendent was fired.

Florida, Management, Cover Story, Social policy, Palm Beach, Florida, Alternative schools

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Divine inspiration: using modern techniques to cover the oldest religions

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Reporters covering religious issues can use a variety of resources. These include religion-related CD-ROMs, electronic mail lists, human contacts, and religious Web sites.

Religion, Media coverage

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