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Universities' role in combatting extremism, CA's international climate organization, bill would start school later
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Aug 15, 2017
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Universities' role in combatting extremism, CA's international climate organization, bill would start school later

How universities handle extremist group demos, a private nonprofit coordinates emissions programs between CA & Canada, a senator wants later school start times.
Students arrive at the Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts in downtown Los Angeles on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015. Students are heading back to class a day after an emailed threat triggered a shutdown of the vast Los Angeles Unified School District.
Students arrive at the Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts in downtown Los Angeles on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015.
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How universities handle demonstrations by extremist groups, a private nonprofit coordinates emissions programs between CA & Canada, Sen. Portantino wants school to start later.

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