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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 2010

Page

5

Lawrence boards weighs slow reform over school reconfiguration

Editorial urges caution on moving ninth graders to high schools and sixth graders to middle schools amid budget pressures. Supt Doll argues reforms should prioritize kids, not speed or saved dollars. Experts warn modest savings may be offset by transition costs. momentum exists to shift while avoiding false economy.

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Court ruling ties free speech to money in politics

George Will argues the court has tied political speech to money, overturning precedents and expanding corporate advocacy. He questions FEC complexity, defends disclosure, and critiques public financing and reform plans while noting spending totals and donor patterns.

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White basketball league sparks debate on race and merit

Leonard Pitts Jr reflects on Don Lewis’s white-only All-American Basketball Alliance proposal and the broader issue of expectations shaping athletic excellence. The piece contrasts past beliefs about racial athleticism with modern global examples, urging white and Black students to pursue excellence based on effort, not skin color.

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Public Forum Arguments Over School Closures and Budget Cuts

Readers urge USD 497 to avoid closing neighborhood schools and to reduce district spending. They call for a bottom up budget, 10 percent cuts across departments, shared principals, combined grades, and possible salary or personnel reductions, stressing voter control of school facilities. Ace Hickey cites Supreme Court ruling on corporate influence and election spending, urging caution about democracy and term limits.

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