Lawrence School Board Faces Rainy Day Spending Test
Editorial argues state budget uncertainty threatens K 12 funding and urges Lawrence officials to conserve reserves. It notes recent moves to expand full day kindergarten add 21 teachers and reinstate director of instruction, costing about 2 million next year, funded by enrollment gains and reserves. Cautions bond plans for elementary improvements amid potential revenue shortfalls and higher local taxes.
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Lawrence
Rick Doll
Sam Brownback
Turmoil tests stability as China faces leadership crisis
Washington columnist David Ignatius analyzes Beijing's internal power struggles sparked by Bo Xilai’s purge and the widening anti corruption drive. He notes rare party divisions, rising public discontent, a vast migrant workforce, cooling growth, and the risk of accelerated political change unless leaders maintain consensus.
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Zhang Haiyang
Jiabao
Kenneth Lieberthal
Brookings Institution
America
Lieberthal
U.S
Tiananmen
David Ignatius
Washington Post Writers Group
Earthquake Recorded by Seismograph in 1912 Report
Lawrence Daily Journal World notes a quake at 9 pm estimated 6,000 miles away. Waves lasted 31 minutes with signs pointing to Asia as the likely source. F W Bruckmiller, in charge of the device, says the quake was severe.
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Latin American universities lag as talent leaves region
Andres Oppenheimer notes MIT president Rafael Reif a Venezuelan-born engineer highlights a broader gap. US, Europe, and Asia dominate top ranks while Latin American schools score poorly due to politicized leadership and public searches ignored. He cites Brazil and Chile stepping toward depoliticizing campuses amid brain drain.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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University of Miami
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Chavez
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Buenos Aires
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