Study finds limited gains for many college students
A large study tracking 2300 undergraduates shows 45 percent fail to show significant gains in critical thinking, reasoning and writing by sophomore year. Only about one-third take courses with heavy reading loads. outcomes vary by study habits, school selectivity, and major. Black students show smaller gains than white students.
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Missouri
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Two men charged over 100000 iPad user data theft
Two men, Daniel Spitler and Andrew Auernheimer, faced federal fraud and conspiracy charges after authorities say they stole email addresses of over 100,000 Apple iPad users including politicians and media figures. U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman noted no evidence the data was used for crimes, though warned it could reach spam or scams.
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Bill would require use of E-Verify in state contracts
TOPERA A filed Tuesday a bill to require state and local governments to use the federal E-Verify database to verify employee eligibility. House Bill 2026 would extend the mandate to bidders contractors and suppliers doing business with government entities. Violators could be barred from public works contracts for two years. Supporters say E-Verify blocks illegal immigrants while critics warn of holes and potential unfair penalties.
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Market Snapshots Tuesday Dow, Nasdaq and S&P Move Mixed
U S market figures show Dow up 50.55 to 11 858.78 while Nasdaq gains 10.55 to 2 765.85 and the S&P 500 rises 1.78 to 1 295.02. Treasuries edge yield to 4.56 percent. In commodities, corn 10.75c to 6.60, soybeans 9.25c to 14.13, wheat 16.50c to 8.77, and oil 0.16 to 91.38.
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Alvamar reopens talks with potential buyers
Alvamar Inc. no longer has a contract to sell its two Lawrence golf courses and assets to out-of-state investors for management by a national operator. Board chairman Bob Johnson says they are optimistic but money must change hands before a deal is real. Two earlier bidders are back in play as negotiations resume, with Billy Casper Golf Group named as manager if a sale occurs.
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Lawrence
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