NEH chair urges pluralism at Kansas University talk
NEH chairman Sheldon Hackney called for revived public mindedness and a national conversation on American pluralism at KU. He outlined forums, a PBS film, and an interactive bulletin board to broaden civic participation, stressing values shared by all and cautioning against radical individualism.
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Mock Legislature Visit Sparks Pizza Party Plan at South Jr High
Ninth graders in a South Junior High civics mock legislature hear State Senator Forrest Swall compare their process to Topeka's. Students debate a doughnut bill while a pizza party awaits if their legislation passes, though funding logistics remain a snag.
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