KU peers debate standards and funding for excellence
The Kansas Board of Regents plans a task force to review peer institutions used to gauge KU. Critics say selecting weaker schools to improve comparisons is dangerous, while Acting Chancellor Del Shankel advocates higher benchmarks. KU aims to match top peers and attract elite faculty, students, and alumni support.
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Kansas Board of Regents
Frank Sabatini
Regents
North Carolina
Colorado
Iowa
Oklahoma
Oregon
Kansas
del Shankel
Indiana
Wisconsin
Jayhawks
Duke
University
State of Kansas
Turning points in revolution and Argentina coup
The calendar marks two defining events. On October 17 1777 Burgoyne’s British forces surrendered at Saratoga, a major Revolutionary War turning point. In 1945 Col Juan Peron led a coup in Buenos Aires and became Argentina’s absolute ruler.
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John Burgoyne
Saratoga N.Y
Col
Juan Peron
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Does it pay to run against Washington
The piece profiles Mike Herson of Middletown New Jersey at 29 the youngest GOP candidate for Congress who defeated an establishment rival and argues distrust of politicians is a gut issue. It contrasts him with Lamar Alexander the Tennessee governor and Bush education secretary promoting devolution of power from Washington to states and localities as a path to reform. It questions honesty of anti Washington campaigns and envisions term limits and reduced federal role.
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Washington
Mike Herson
Middletown
Congress
Rutgers
Georgetown
Pentagon
Herson
Frank Pallone
New Brunswick
America
Lamar Alexander
Tennessee
Bush
Alexander
Bryce Harlow
Lundquist
Centennial School
Duane
Debbie Filkins
Sherwood Dr
Riverside Pto
Palestinians split by politics after Waxman kidnapping
The Waxman kidnapping and killing by Hamas tests Israeli Palestinian tensions and the peace process. Rabin blamed Arafat for finding the prisoner in Gaza, boosting Palestinian authority there but fueling Hamas support. Arafat’s actions draw Hamas ire while undermining his power. Israelis fear no win for Arafat yet hope the peace process endures.
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Boston
Nahshon Waxman
Hamas
West Bank
Israel
Yitzhak Rabin
Waxman
Gaza
Rabin
Gaza Strip
Yasser Arafat
Arafat
Palestinian Authority
PLO
White House
David Ben
Yaron Ezrahi
Ezrahi
Hebron
Community Letters Talk High School Funding and Tax Support
Letters defend a $25.8 million plan for a new high school and oppose adding to an overcrowded existing campus. Readers argue the long term value, cost trajectory, and land, furniture, and library resources justify the investment. Other letters praise multi age grouping and support the county sales tax to fund public improvements.
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LHS
Lawrence
Michael Scott
Wimbledon Circle
Baldwin
Icent County
John P. Augelli
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