Kansas economy sputters as tax shortfalls widen
Editorial notes ongoing fiscal strain as September tax take falls 5.5 percent short of forecast to 534 million and first quarter revenue trails forecast by 67 million. WSU and regional indices signal slower growth. calls for course correction rise amid rising deficits and potential midyear cuts. Governor Brownback urges to stay the course.
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Webb telescope to illuminate origins of universe and life
George Will notes Hubble's legacy and the upcoming James Webb Space Telescope. Webb will operate far beyond Earth, gathering faint light from billions of years past to study the formation of stars and planets while illuminating humanity's place in the cosmos.
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Washington Post Writers Group
Narrow escape as team runs away across Kaw river bridge
Harry Coleman, a worker at the Al Smith stock farm north of town, barely escaped tumbling into the Kaw river when his wagon ran away over a bridge. He was thrown from the top of the high wagon but saved by striking a bridge upright. Compiled by Sarah St. John Readmore for Old Home Town.
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al Smith
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Technology not transforming education
Budig and Heaps critique the ICT driven push in schooling citing OECD findings that high investment in technology shows no clear gains in reading math or science and little help bridging the achievement gap. They warn against quick fixes and urge multi faceted reforms centered on better teaching family and community support plus targeted interventions.
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United States
Center For American Progress
Larry Cuban
Stanford University
Gene A. Budig
Kansas University
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