Kansas faces questions over validity of hard year testing results
Editorial notes that Kansas undecided on releasing math and reading test results after March disruptions and April cyberattacks. Center for Educational Testing and Evaluation says 90 percent of registered tests completed, but concerns linger about validity and impact on future data. Emphasizes finishing test design and ensuring system reliability for federally mandated assessments next year.
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Kansas University Center For Educational Testing and Evaluation
Sluggish economy and millennial outlook in Obama era
The piece argues the U S economy remains weak for young people with 2014 first quarter growth tepid and 806000 leaving the labor force. It contrasts Reagan era expansion with Obama regulatory growth and high student debt, notes high millennial unemployment and poverty relative to parents, and cites Pew and WSJ observations. George Will is cited as a Washington Post columnist.
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Decoration Day Observed at Lawrence Cemeteries
May 30 1914 Decoration Day activities drew larger crowds in Lawrence as residents visited the cemetery to lay flowers on graves. Flags floated over veterans’ resting places while floral tributes covered the stones.
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Lawrence Daily Journal-World
Lawrence
Seeking Peace to the Editor on Veterans and War
Karl Ramberg of Lawrence urges honoring all veterans by advocating peace. He notes veterans including his brother from Vietnam endured scars and death after war. He protests glorification of war and calls for striving for peace in all conflicts.
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Kansas University
Washington
Karl Ramberg
Lawrence
Departure of Jonathan Earle Seen as Loss for KU
The Journal-World notes Jonathan Earle’s exit from Kansas University as a significant blow to the university and the broader community. The piece ponders why KU ties may loosen as LSU lures faculty, and how labeling KU as a state-assisted university signals a broader shift in perception.
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Jonathan Earle
Kansas University
LSU
Public Forum Voices on State Support and Quantrill’s Raid
Steve Hitchcock of Baldwin City notes debate over reduced state backing for the university and tuition funding. A professor fears new policy may curb public comments on Quantrill’s Raid and its civil violence. He wishes Prof. Earle well and hopes for future Hall Center and Dole Institute visits.
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Quantrill
Kanal Board of Regents
Climate change and defense funding debate raises security concerns
Marcel Harmon argues climate change poses national and global security risks and urges leaders to fund studying its impacts on defense. He cites Rep Lynn Jenkins and GOP critics but asserts the scientific consensus on anthropogenic climate change is settled and warns delays will hinder mitigation and military readiness. He quotes Gen. Anthony C. Zinni on future costs.
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Kansas
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House Gop
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Central Command
Marcel Harmon
Lawrence
Veterans care call to reopen military hospitals
Dr Bill Campbell argues every citizen bears responsibility for veterans and urges reopening closed military hospitals. He suggests welcoming past military medical staff back to care for veterans to speed treatment and expresses blessings for veterans.
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Bill Campbell
Lawrence
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