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“Nothing ruins a good association like too much money.”

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I’ve never forgotten this comment from Indiana soybean farmer Wilf Illingsworth in the 1980s. Racing for a Cause : Campaign was founded in 2009 by then 7-year-old Ricky Springer. million on their 2009 tax return (the most current published on Guidestar). In 2009, HSUS paid $120,000 or more in salaries to 12 staff members.

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Parsing Common Core: An Education Program Under Fire

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In 2009, the National Governors Association and the Council of Chief State School Officers announced the Common Core State Standards Initiative (CCSSI), a voluntary state-led program focusing on language arts and mathematics education. More details below: What it is.