Dilemma over Lawrence Douglas dropout counts persists
Editorial notes that Kansas dropout figures vary by method. County rate 11.8 percent vs Lawrence 2.9 percent for 2006-07. statewide 1.3 percent. Officials caution figures change with counting rules, yet trends show more students leaving school in recent years. Local programs and a former alternative campus may influence results, prompting calls for study and action.
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Obama Faces Harder Issues Amid Lincoln Echoes
David Shribman portrays President Obama in a White House setting, comparing his challenges to Lincoln's early presidency. The piece notes Obama’s calm, his regard for presidential history, and the heavy tasks ahead, including health care and economy, with observers reflecting on how future crises will test his leadership. It emphasizes the president’s measured approach and the burden of the office.
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Fox News inaccuracy in a Class by itself
Miami Herald columnist Leonard Pitts Jr argues Fox News is uniquely inaccurate with biased coverage and echo chamber reporting. He cites misstatements about Tiller abortion, Cash For Clunkers, Holdren, and Birthright, contrasting with broader media mistakes and urging conservatives as sources for mainstream reporters.
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Lawrence aviation board approves 1984 airport design plan
The Lawrence Aviation Advisory Board approved interior and exterior designs for a 4,500 square foot terminal at Lawrence Municipal Airport with a $568,000 estimate. City commissioners were expected to approve the plan, while a NASA space technology building on Kansas University’s West Campus was anticipated as a regional think tank.
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