Kansas governor pushes tax plan to fund public schools
The editorial urges Kansas lawmakers to back Governor Graves 112 million plan to raise per pupil funding, via a 0.2 cent sales tax increase and a 2 cent per gallon fuels tax, with phased in full day kindergarten and expanded special education costs. It notes resistance from legislators and warns time is running out before elections.
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Bill Graves
Kansas
Graves
Lawrence
Randy Weseman
Old Home Town editorial on Baker University move
A 1901 Lawrence World editorial laments reviving the agitation to move Baker University. It argues Baldwin is the best Kansas location for a Methodist school or any school, urging the institution be left in Baldwin. Courtesy Watkins Community Museum.
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Lawrence World
Baker University
Baldwin
Kansas
Watkins Community Museum
SAT Controversy Tests Elite Admission And Diversity
George Will argues the SAT remains essential for predicting college success amid rising applicants and open admissions. He notes Asian Americans’ overrepresentation at UC campuses and contends abandoning the SAT would harm merit-based access while stressing high schools as predictors of achievement.
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Richard Atkinson
University of California
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America
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James B. Conant
Henry Chauncy
SAT
Atkinson's University
California
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Nia
Berkeley
UCLA
University of Kansas marks strong recruiting drive units united
The editor notes a widespread university effort to recruit, praising alumni, faculty, staff, and multiple offices led by the chancellor and provost regarding admissions, orientation, advising, honors, and student affairs as key contributors to successful recruitment.
Kansas University as united institution praised in public forum
Margey Frederick of Lawrence emphasizes total group effort over individuals, praising KU as a uniquely successful, united institution and urging broad acknowledgment of collective work.
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Kansas University
Margey Frederick
Lawrence
Reader letters critique historical error in Cal Thomas column
Lawrence Journal-World letters page criticizes Cal Thomas for misplacing Constantine Nero in history. The writer notes Constantine ruled in the 4th century and Nero in the 1st, urging accuracy in public forum submissions.
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Constantine
Nero
Thomas
James E. Seaver
Lawrence
Does Bush understand economy
Newsday questions President Bush's grasp of economic policy as the U S economy recovers from a long boom followed by volatility The author contrasts U S and Japanese experiences and notes Bush's perceived civility with criticism of his economic decisions and forecasting credibility.
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Dart Board
Palm Beach
Pat Buchanan
Japan
United States
U.S
America
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