Figure it out how Lawrence schools must stop 115 dropouts
The Lawrence district faced 115 students leaving high school last year, a 3.3 percent dropout rate at Free State and 6.3 percent at Lawrence High. Officials urged shared solutions, noting family support gaps and the need for nontraditional help like Lawrence Alternative High School. Principal Judy Juneau urged everyone to “figure it out.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Supt
Nettie Collins- Hart
Lawrence High School
Free State High School
Free State
Lawrence High
LHS
Juneau
Reform Party’s Ship Sinks as Ventura Abandons Bid
Bill Thompson argues the Reform Party is collapsing as Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura quits and labels it hopelessly dysfunctional. He contends Perot’s creation lacked policies and relevance, while Democrats and Republicans differ on core issues and voters must demand responsiveness from both major parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reform Party
Ross Perot
Pat Buchanan
Donald Trump
Buchanan
Reformers
Minnesota
Jesse Ventura
Ventura
Perot
White House
Reform
Trump
Congress
Bill Thompson
The
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Wed at First Sight and the TV voyeur spiral
Miami Herald columnist Leonard Pitts argues that television has eroded private boundaries as shows like Wed at First Sight invite strangers to wed on air. He contends viewers crave car wreck entertainment and people eagerly trade dignity for fifteen minutes of fame, inviting a troubling reflection on modern media.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Green
Mr. Right
Las Vegas
Andy Warhol
Leonard Pitts
The
Miami Herald
Leonardpitts
Mindspring
Public Forum Defeat wage bill in Kansas Senate
Lawrence resident Paul H. Fairchild urges defeating Kansas Senate bill 265 which would curb local living wage laws and cap tips offsets, arguing it harms restaurant workers and poor residents. He calls for a state wide living wage and criticizes the bill as harmful to workers amid economic growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Senate
Kansas
State Board of Education
Evolution Education
Senate
Paul H. Fairchild
Lawrence
Snowstorm Closes Schools as Topeka Reports Heavy Snow
In the early hours Lawrence was hit by a two-inch snowfall that could exceed four inches by nightfall. Topeka schools closed amid heavier snow, Anthony recorded over 13 inches with drifting. Karas University readies its annual budget presentation to Gov. Robert Bennett who pledged strong aid to higher education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Topeka
Anthony
Karas University
Robert Bennett
Lawrence district to vote on 700000 building program
In 1960 patrons faced an April 5 election on a major building program valued at 700000. A 1900 Lawrence Journal note reflects on civil service appropriations and reform, citing a House action and its later reversal. Courtesy Watkins Community Museum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Journal
Washington
Civil Service
Watkins Community Museum
Also Mentioned on This Page
Raorny
Reiorm
Dolph Simons Sr
the World Company
Sixth
New Hampshire
Kan
Douglas County
U.S
Journal-WorLp
Richard Brack
Bill Snead
Senvor
John Taylor
Ann Gardner
Chris Boarman
al Bonner
Dolph C. Simons Jr
Ralph Gage
Dolph Simons III
Dan Simons
New Ventures
Donna Wiley
H.R
Tom Hornbaker
Dallas Dolan
W.C. Simons
Journal-World
P.O. Box
Lawrence, Kan
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
OLD Home
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!