Local graduates honored by GCHS team in Our View
Telegram note from Dena Sattler, editor and publisher, praises GCHS graduates and local students for well deserved congratulations. The message highlights community support and recognition of achievements by area schools and staff.
Garden City High School earns praise for rising graduation rates
The Garden City district and GCHS educators receive accolades for improved student outcomes. From 2009 to 2013 the graduation rate rose from 62.9 to 80.6 percent, with Hispanic students also climbing to 80.6 by 2018. Initiatives like Communities in Schools JROTC and AVID support at-risk students, while four academies and a ninth grade academy link academics to career goals and ease transitions, boosting workforce readiness and community prospects.
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Quotes target Rubio climate change and CASA budget request
Online remarks criticize Marco Rubio amid a story noting his stance that human activity does not cause climate change. A separate Finney County budget piece quotes Lori Jacobs of Spirit of the Plains CASA urging continued support for abused and neglected children.
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Graduation ego trip sparks debate over commencements and power
Bob Franken critiques honorary degrees and celebrity speakers at colleges. He cites Condoleezza Rice and Christine Lagarde withdrawing amid criticism, argues commencements resemble ego trips, and notes media coverage of Donald Sterling, Magic Johnson, and LGBTQ issues. He praises ESPN and NFL for addressing diversity while mocking leaders who gain status by questionable means.
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VA chief Shinseki urged to resign over VA scandal
Dana Milbank argues the secretary should step aside as the VA faces long waiting lists and alleged gaming of appointment data. He notes 40 veteran deaths in Phoenix tied to delays and criticizes Shinseki's tentative responses before Congress. The piece calls for accountability and a stronger White House stance.
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Hillary Clinton health questions spark ageism debate
A New York Post Page Six report relays Karl Rove's remark about Hillary Clinton possibly brain damaged after a 2012 illness. The piece, amid broader talk of age in presidential campaigns, argues Clinton must fully disclose medical history and open candidacy while opponents frame health as a political factor.
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