KU Tuition Hike Seen In State Regents Proposal
Editorial warns Kansas University may seek a 5.3 percent resident tuition rise for next year while proposing to cut instructional days from 150 to 146. It notes funding cuts and a tuition pact that shields some undergrads, yet fears higher costs will push students to debt or coalitions with legislators.
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Protests in Tehran mark turning point in Middle East history
Trudy Rubin argues that Iran's recent nonviolent protests, organized by Iranians without Western direction, signal a shift in regional dynamics. She notes U S restraint, urges denouncing violence, and warns against external regime change while praising Iranians for self directed action and resilience.
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Mohammad Mossedegh
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Abbas Milani
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Peter Ackerman
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Richard Lugar
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Trudy Rubin
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Court orders on school funding fail to boost achievement
A summary of Hanushek and Lindseth’s critique of four states where courts required more school funding. Wyoming, Kentucky, New Jersey, and Massachusetts show little to no test-score gains or black student progress despite large increases, with implications for school choice and policy accountability.
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Alfred A. Lindseth
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Public Forum on School Priorities in Baldwin City
Nancy Rinehart of Baldwin City urges redefining school budgets away from social programs and SROs. She argues SROs belong to police, not education, and calls for fund alignment to enhance core academic skills amid economic stress.
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