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But now, across the country, schools are taking that step — in some cases spurred on by state lawmakers.

All three indexes notched new records today, spurred higher by a much-awaited inflation report that came in cooler than expected.

The food index rose by a more modest 0.2 percent, spurred by a 0.3 percent rise in the cost of food at home.

Springsteen’s darkest era spurred the making of his “Nebraska” album, a period of emotional and creative strife depicted in the movie “Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere,” opening this weekend.

Economists have pointed to tax-raising measures in last year’s government budget, especially on businesses, that might have partly spurred on inflation.