Color and criteria collide in a school reading debate
Ellen Goodman argues against rigid quotas while praising Toni Morrison and Mark Twain for transcending race. She notes a California dispute over multicultural reading lists, the paradox of colorblind depth, and the need for diverse voices to expand young readers' vision.
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Oklahoma
Ruby
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Ellen Goodman
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Welcome to the Sixth Street buf fet developers push expansion
Lawrence residents protest development along the Sixth Street Highway 40 corridor led by out of town developers. They question tax subsidies, mall expansion, and the impact on downtown merchants while urging officials to focus on local needs rather than outside interests. Peter Mancall Lisa Bitel.
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Lisa Bitel
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Public Forum On Kansas River Bill Dredging Concerns
Joe Hyde voices opposition to HB2925 in a public letter noting confusion among lawmakers and critics about commercial dredging on 19 miles of the Kansas River below Wamego. He argues the bill favors dredging, reduces recreation, lacks safety measures, and could hurt local river-based commerce and access for boaters. He cites NPS ties and potential erosion impacts.
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Laura McCluren
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Wamego
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