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State’s schools still tightening belts despite federal aid package

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Wisconsin school districts are welcoming their share of the $26 billion state aid package signed off on by the President this week.Wisconsin will get $180 million of that, which is expected to save 3,000 teaching jobs in the state.As Laura Podgornik reports, schools are strapped for the cash.

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