Intercepts
A listening post monitoring public education and teachers’ unions.

“Rising fuel costs are forcing school districts to take drastic measures, including trimming or eliminating bus service, cutting all field trips, and shortening the school week.”

- National Education Association President Dennis Van Roekel,
in testimony before the U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee, October 29.

“The price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline fell a further 25.8 cents over the last week to a national average of $2.656, marking the first time all year that the price dropped below 2007 levels, according to the Energy Department’s weekly survey of filling stations. A year ago, the national average was $2.872 a gallon….

“Since the record national average of $4.114 on July 7 and the California record of $4.588 reached June 16, prices have dropped by 35% and 32%, respectively.

“The declines, analysts said, aren’t over yet.”

- October 28 Los Angeles Times

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