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Public Schools Face Funding ‘Death Spiral’ as Enrollment Drops
Congress is sending more relief money to schools, but coronavirus-related costs and declining state funding tied to student enrollment are driving districts toward a financial crisis.
Erin Wall, 44, Dies; Acclaimed Soprano in Mozart and Strauss
Ms. Wall, who started her career at Lyric Opera of Chicago, had a silvery soprano voice that grew more opulent as it evolved.
Carole Brookins, a Rare Woman on 1970s Wall Street, Dies at 76
She was an expert in the global political economy, with a specialty in agriculture, and served as executive director of the World Bank. She fell victim to the novel coronavirus.
Cheryl A. Wall, 71, Dies; Champion of Black Literary Women
An author and longtime professor at Rutgers, she pressed for the inclusion of black authors in curriculums and was an expert on Zora Neale Hurston.
Elaine La Roche, a Power on Wall Street Despite Its Barriers, Dies at 70
She was one of the most influential women in investment banking in the ’90s, helping to orchestrate a landmark partnership with China.
Alex Navab, Prominent Wall Street Dealmaker, Is Dead at 53
He was once considered to be in line to run the private equity giant KKR and had recently started his own ambitious firm.
Joe Overstreet, Painter and Activist, Is Dead at 85
Like many of his fellow African-American artists, he infused his work with burning political issues of the 1960s and ’70s.
Warren H. Phillips, Longtime Wall Street Journal Publisher, Dies at 92
Starting as a $40-a-week proofreader, he rose through the newsroom and corporate ranks, becoming chairman and chief executive of Dow Jones.
Scores Dead in Bangladesh Fire: ‘This Isn’t About Poverty, It’s About Greed’
The inferno, which was set off when a car’s gas cylinder exploded, ravaged one of the most historic neighborhoods in Bangladesh, a country with a horrible record of deadly fires.
DealBook Briefing: Reliving Wall Street’s Near-Death Experience
Ten years on, we remember the turmoil of the weekend that marked the inflection point of the 2008 financial crisis.
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Diane Crump, First Woman to Ride in Kentucky Derby, Dies at 77
She was the first professional female jockey to compete at a track in the United States where betting was legal, and notched up 228 career victories.
Dick Zimmer, N.J. Congressman Who Sponsored Megan’s Law, Dies at 81
The landmark legislation, a response to the rape and murder of a New Jersey child, required states to disclose where convicted sex-offenders live.
Janet Fish, Painter of Luminous Still Lifes, Dies at 87
From her student days, she stubbornly refused to follow popular artistic trends. Instead, she spent decades exploring the effects of light on glass.
Jacqueline de Ribes, Tastemaker and Fashion Avatar, Dies at 96
One of few people in the world of style who could legitimately claim the status of icon, she dressed to impress even before she became a designer.
Richard Smallwood, 77, Choral Leader and Composer of Gospel Hits, Dies
He sold millions of albums with the Richard Smallwood Singers, and his songs, many influenced by classical music, were recorded by stars like Whitney Houston.
Gone in 2025: A Yearlong Procession of Giants
Marquee names all, they found international fame in the arts, politics, the sciences and beyond.
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