Reading instruction aids reading across grade levels
Lawrence junior high shows 18 percent of 678 students struggle with reading yet are bright, needing more time. National findings from Reading Next by Carnegie Corp and ADE confirm teen literacy gaps. Deshler notes high school students still need reading skills and calls for a national plan.
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City Hall Agenda Highlights For Tuesday Night
The meeting at City Hall located at Sixth and Massachusetts will begin at 6:35 p.m. City officials plan to discuss items on the agenda and Sunflower Broadband Channel 25 will broadcast. Meeting documents are available online at www.lawrences.org.
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Lawrence City Commission Receives FEMA Flood Rating Upgrade
The Lawrence City Commission will receive a Federal Emergency Management Agency report upgrading the city's flood insurance rating.
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City approves floodplain rules sparking insurance rebate
FEMA raised its rating after the city adopted stricter floodplain development restrictions in 2002. The change will yield about a 10 percent discount on National Flood Insurance Program policies issued after October, benefiting property owners and lenders.
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City recognizes Rotary Arboretum gift and Bicyclists honor
The city presents a Rotary Clubs gift for the Rotary Arboretum and publicly acknowledges the League of American Bicyclists Bicycle Friendly Community recognition. A week of events is proclaimed Godzilla Week, with consent agenda including Oct 12 meeting minutes, board minutes, and all claims.
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What's the Matter with Kansas author returns to Lawrence
Thomas Frank, author of What's the Matter With Kansas, returns to Lawrence for a 7 p.m. lecture and book signing at the Kansas Union Ballroom. The event, sponsored by Dread Books, is free and open to the public, following a prior sold-out appearance at the Lawrence Arts Center. He discusses how conservatives use social issues to frame class warfare and reflects on national politics, conventions, and recent criticisms of John Kerry. He also planned a noon forum at Washburn University in Topeka, free and open to the public.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
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Kerry
New York Times
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