District aims to boost underperforming minority and low SES students
In Lawrence public schools minority students and those from low income households score lower on reading writing and math standardized tests than white students. Assistant Superintendent Nettie Collins-Hart says district action is needed with community acknowledgment to raise achievement. School leaders note broad concerns across all schools and debate focus resources on SES groups over direct minority targeting.
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Lawrence
Supt
Nettie Collins-Hart
Collins-Hart
Sandee Crowther
Jack Davidson
Davidson
Crowther
Iraq rejects U N resolution over weapons inspections
Iraq formally rejects a U N Security Council plan to return weapons inspectors after a yearlong absence. Deputy Prime Minister Tariq Aziz says the measure fails to meet Baghdad’s demand for lifting sanctions. United States notes international law backing the resolution.
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Iraq
U.N
Security Council
Tariq Aziz
Aziz
Washington
State Department
James Foley
United States
Interna
Saddam Hussein
Boqaded
U.N. Security Council
Rare use of Kansas driver license suspension for child support
In Kansas, delinquent child support can trigger a license loss, but only a few parents have had licenses revoked since 1998. Lawrence official Susan Kang says none have suffered license loss locally, while Audie Magana notes it is a last resort judges avoid as it hinders work.
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Kansas
Lawrence
Susan Kang
Douglas County Court Trustee's Office
Audie Magana
8Th Judicial District
Junction City
Magana
Reagan says Reagan unable to converse after Alzheimer's
Former first lady Nancy Reagan says five years after Ronald Reagan’s Alzheimer's diagnosis he can no longer have a meaningful conversation. She adds that friends no longer visit their California home as he does not recognize them, and notes he no longer swims or walks.
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Nancy Reagan
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Ronald Reagan
California
Reagan
C-Span
Brian Lamb
Simi Valley
Calif
Apfalt
Nancy
Clinton outlines school guidelines on religion issues
President Clinton released guidelines clarifying how public schools may work with religious groups while preserving church state separation. The document allows religious expression in student work, bans official endorsement, and requires secular activities, non-discriminatory participation, no student prayer, and written partnership agreements for groups aiding tutoring and after school programs.
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Waslington
Clinton
Common Sense
Supreme Court
Dick Riley
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