Abrams Criticized Over Reading List Controversy in Kansas
Kansas educators criticize State Board of Education member Steve Abrams after he labeled local reading lists as pornography and linked disputed books to evolution debates. The issue centers on Blue Valley High School reading lists including Beloved, Black Boy, and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.
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Charter school debate echoes in western Kansas meetings
Corkins touts charter schools and vouchers to boost education through competition and parent choice while Morris supports charter schools to aid student entrepreneurs. Nielsen questions Corkins's readiness. Goodland and Liberal meetings reveal mixed reception and local priorities beyond charter issues.
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Kansas wrestling with Intelligent Design site mock guide
A Kansas web guide satirizes Intelligent Design and the state board of education. Citizens like Jack Krebs criticize the site's creators while academics note Kansas' rising notoriety as a symbol for the national debate over teaching evolution. Four of ten board conservatives face re election in 2006.
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