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Suozzi's Nassau school proposal: He's half right

November 11, 2009 9:31 PM By JOYE BROWN joye.brown@newsday.com

Quick ReadSuozzi, in the essay, said that county executive control would "both reduce costs and improve educational quality."

Nassau County Executive Thomas Suozzi (Nov. 4, 2009)

Photo credit: Howard Schnapp | Nassau County Executive Thomas Suozzi (Nov. 4, 2009)

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The problem with Nassau County Executive Thomas Suozzi's idea of taking over county schools is that it's heavy on finger-pointing and light on details.

In an essay in the Sunday Newsday opinion section, Suozzi portrayed himself as the stunned and hurt victim of voter anger over high taxes. And, especially, school district taxes - over which, as he noted, repeatedly and correctly - he has no...

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