Editorial Calls For Kansas Road Investment To Drive Growth
The Gazette urges high quality roads for southwest Kansas, criticizing Gov Brownback and conservative lawmakers for diverting funds from the highway program. It notes 2011 budget cuts, potential further $185 million loss, and planned delays of 25 road projects totaling over $500 million, including U S 50 and U S 54 corridors, urging voters to replace lawmakers in upcoming elections.
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Quote on quitting smoking and vaping control cited
An online reader comment selected by GCTelegram staff responds to a tobacco habit story. The quote contrasts quitting with control and recalls a Butler County tornado story from 25 years ago, featuring Jim Schmidt and vivid imagery of victims.
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Letters to the Telegram for publication policy
The Telegram outlines rules for letters to the editor requiring signature address and phone number, confirmation before publication, and possible edits for libel and length. Letters must be 500 words or less and general thank you letters are discouraged as form letters or ads.
Public education in Kansas at a crossroads
Rep Don Hineman argues public dollars should fund public schools only and warns HB 2741 could divert 130 to 300 million annually to private and home schooling. He contends such a shift would shrink public education, widen equity gaps, and erode the public system’s foundational role.
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Personalized Instruction Versus Real Classrooms Debate
In Education Week a Walton Foundation official argues online charters underperform, showing up to 180 fewer math days and 72 fewer reading days annually. The piece criticizes virtual charters as large in reach yet weak in outcomes, warns states to rethink online education, and denounces “personalized instruction” as a costly, ineffective revival of 1970s programmed learning. Dr. John Richard Schrock editors weigh in on the debate.
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Gender chaos in XXXV world clashes over norms and law
Susan Stamper Brown argues the nation loses moral absolutes as debates over gender identity, bathroom access, and inclusivity policies fuel social conflict. She cites Target and Canada’s shelters as examples, warns of abuse of laws, and advocates compassionate care and non gender specific facilities while urging focus on fundamental decency.
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