Regent questions Kansas admissions standards sparks concern
Editorial notes Regent Robba Moran questioned the third step of automatic admissions, revealing a 2.0 GPA threshold. The piece argues qualified admissions have existed for over a decade and stresses the need for board members to know state university requirements. It advocates higher standards to improve retention, four year degrees, and rankings.
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OLD HOME TOWN Pinckney PTA on censorship and good films
The Pinckney school Parent-Teacher Organization met in the Lawrence High School auditorium with teachers and parents from nearby schools. W A McKeever spoke on moving pictures and their censorship, then four educational and entertaining films were shown, all without objection. The group urged Lawrence to invest in a machine to show good pictures linked to school work.
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War on terror not solution after Paris attack
Washington debate centers on countering extremism through bottom up efforts and religious centers while avoiding top down war rhetoric. Experts urge ces counsels via local police and Muslim organizations, with messages spread through social media networks and community engagement rather than originator roles by the United States.
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Keystone XL pipeline critique mocks Obama and environmentalists
President Obama’s stance on Keystone XL is ridiculed as hypocritical and uninformed, with critics arguing the project would boost jobs and energy markets while opponents claim it worsens climate impact. The piece cites figures on job creation and notes political figures like Chris Coons echoing wary, partisan views. George Will of the Washington Post Writers Group weighs in on the debate.
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