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Unemployment Rate Falls: The unemployment rate fell to 11.4% in June, surpassing predictions for the second month in a row. Employers added a record 4.8 million jobs in June. (read full report)
Supreme Court on Religious Schools: In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that excluding religious schools from receiving public student aid is unconstitutional, violating the free exercise of religion clause in the first amendment. The ruling marks a big win for supporters of school choice, who believe that school vouchers and other federal aid should be distributed to the school of a student’s choice, whether it be private or public.
Public school unions, however, have said that it will degrade public education by diverting federal funds. The ruling is expected to affect at least…
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