High Tech Learning Moves Into Kansas Classrooms
Fort Hays State University plans campus wide wireless Internet access and laptop use for students and staff. Districts like Greeley USD 200 and Garden City USD 457 are expanding laptop programs for middle and high schoolers, highlighting the push for technology in education despite cost concerns and the role of grants.
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Fort Hays State University
Hays
Greeley County
USD 200
Garden City
Peace and Afghan opium remark in higher-profile visits
First lady Laura Bush urges peace and a Palestinian state living alongside a secure Israel, praising near-term opportunity for democracy. President Hamid Karzai counters a supposed State Department cable, vowing to curb opium production and calling for international aid to Afghan livelihoods during a four-day U.S. visit.
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Israel
Laura Bush
Middle East
Hamid Karzai
Afghanistan
U.S
State Department
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First Amendment text and scope summarized
The First Amendment restricts Congress from establishing a religion or prohibiting free exercise and limits the press, speech, assembly, and petition rights. It protects individuals’ ability to advocate grievances to the government and to engage in peaceful assembly.
Legislature repeats fiscal errors in Kansas budget
GOP lawmakers face a projected 2007 deficit after adding 127 million dollars to school aid. State cash reserves are expected to shrink from 290 million to 171 million by 2006, with a 53 million deficit projected even with 4 percent revenue growth. Critics argue repeated one-time fixes and diverted highway funds threaten long term finances.
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GOP
Kansas Supreme Court
Party of
Fiscal Responsibility
Senate
Derek Schmidt
R Independence
House
Doug Mays
Schmidt
Mays
Kathleen Sebelius
Sebelius
Duane Goossen
Immigration reform plan tucked into debate fuels amnesty talk
Roger Hernandez argues that the McCain Kennedy plan plus Gutierrez Flake Kolber version would legalize many illegal residents through visas and a six year path to permanent status, funded by taxes and a $500 processing step, while boosting border security with unmanned aircraft and interagency coordination. He warns mass deportations are impractical, urges more border patrols, and emphasizes national security.
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Kennedy
Illinois
Luis V. Gutierrez
Arizona
Jeff Flake
Jim Kolber
United States
U.S
America
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May tidbits and historic distress signals noted
A collection of May observations covers the origins of Mayday and SOS signals, Roman festival lore, the Brenda Starr comic’s reach and creator, media satire, and a reflection on daily choices. It also notes May Day celebrations, local events in McPherson, and global fuel poverty impacts on health and pollution.
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I Read
Brenda Starr
Dale Mesick
Mary Schmid
Brenda
Ms. Starr
McPherson
Kansas Association of Native
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