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The South's Decision to Secede: A Violation of Self Interest? Your students will consider the following questions: In deciding to secede from the Union in 1861, did the South violate its own self-interest and th... Grade: 6-8 9-12    Published: 04/08/2005

It's a Matter of Power Students examine tradeoffs and profit- maximization decisions in the case study of Kaiser Aluminum, which decided to shut down aluminum production i... Grade: 9-12    Published: 06/29/2002

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Marketplace: School Competition In June 2002, the Supreme Court ruled that Cleveland's system of giving students vouchers to attend private or religious schools did not violate the c... Grade: 9-12    Published: 07/15/2008

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