Editorials on cursive value and science teaching in Kansas
A Kansas State Board of Education report questions cursive instruction amid a shift to Common Core English standards and stricter science and testing focus. It notes one in five teachers in Kansas and nearby states cite teaching science or testing as lacking, while handwriting faces downgrading. The board weighs upgrading science standards and preserving handwriting, with potential year-long schedules to address gaps. Public attention calls for informed parents and teachers.
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Egypt's Morsi faces economy and Gaza strain test
Trudy Rubin reports on Egypt's new president Mohamed Morsi balancing an economy in need of jobs and investment with pressure from Brotherhood allies and Salafis to take tougher action on Israel and sharia. He aims to preserve the Israel peace treaty while avoiding new conflicts, as Cairo weighs Tunnels and QIZs impacts, tourism, and governance amid Gaza violence.
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The Petraeus Allen emails and the witch hunt analogy
Washington columnist David Ignatius critiques the political rush to expose scandals surrounding Petraeus and Allen. He compares the era to a modern Salem witch hunt, warns against sensationalism, and urges sober oversight rather than political theatrics. The piece cites McCarthy era lessons and notes officials sought to inform Congress to avoid fallout.
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