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One challenge that faces some elected officials is to recognize their responsibilities as well as the limitations in the elected roles. For instance, City Council members do not make policy for the schools and vice versa. Councils and school boards can devise ways to cooperate and support each other when there are opportunities for collaboration, […]

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