The Term Paper Decline Sparks Education Debate
Editorial notes Erika Hayasaki's case for a term paper shortage in U S high schools. A National Commission on Writing report cites 75 percent of seniors lacking writing in history and social studies and freshmen struggles with analysis and grammar. Critics blame time pressures, large classes, and flat funding while urging more and better teachers and sustained funding to restore traditional reading and writing instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Hayasaki
National Commission On Writing
College Board
C. Peter Magrath
Commission
Gary Orfield
Harvard University
Orfield
Chester E. Finn Jr
Hoover Institution
Stanford University
U.S. Secretary of Education
Kathleen Lyons
National Education Assn
Tax cuts fail to boost growth amid state budget woes
Washington Post columnist David Broder argues the Bush tax cuts of 2001 have not spurred job creation and warns the public’s skepticism grows as states like Oregon and Indiana report grim budgets. He notes voters prefer direct aid to states and fears deficits rise while local services face cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bush
Senate
Washington
Oregon
Indiana
Pew Center
George Bush
David Broder
Washington Post Writers Group
States should not rely on federal bailouts for deficits
Peter A. Brown argues against using a $20 billion state bailout in the Bush tax cut package, urging states to confront own costs and set funding priorities. He notes rising state spending in the 1990s, tax policy impacts, and suggests residents vote with their feet, reinforcing limited federal role and local fiscal responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bush
Austin
Albany
Congress
Feds
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Ronald Reagan
Lyndon B. Johnson
LBJ
John F. Kennedy
New York
California
Grover Norquist
Americans For Tax Reform
the American Enterprise
Mae West
Washington
D.C
Peter A. Brown
The
Orlando Sentinel
Orlandosentinel
Leach to seek re election in Kansas House seat 46
OLD HOMETOWN reports State Rep Robb Leach D Linwood intends to run again for the 46th District seat in the Kansas House of Representatives. Wes Santee a former Kansas track star has announced as a Republican candidate. Engineers ordered to draw Kaw River bridge plans at Eudora though funding not yet approved by Douglas and Leavenworth counties. The previous bridge has been out since an ice jam damaged it in late January 1962. YEARS AGO From the Lawrence Daily World May 28 1903 notes Kaw River flooding at its highest in years with 75 workers keeping the waters from Grant Township and a fire at a brick plant caused by high water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Feds
U.S
Brian Riedl
The
Heritage Foundation
Financial Times
Florida
California
New York
Robb Leach
Linwood
Kansas
House of Representatives
Wes Santee
Eudora
Douglas and Leavenworth County
Lawrence Daily World
Kaw
Grant Township
Also Mentioned on This Page
Erika Hayasaki
America
Los Angeles Times
NBC News-Wall Street Journal
Davidbroder
Washpost
BriBadke
Journal-World
W.C. Simons
Dolph Simons Sr
Dolph C. Simons Jr
Ralph Gage
Richard Brack
Bill Snead
John Taylor
Ann Gardner
al Bonner
Rob Curley
World Online
Joe Lewis
Dolph Simons II
Dan Simons
New Ventures
Donna Wiley
H.R
Tom Hornbaker
Dallas Dolan
Ed Ciambrone
the World Company
Sixth and
New Hampshire
Lawrence
Kan
Douglas County
P.O
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
Ijworld.com
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!