KU rises in US News rankings for 2024
The KU School of Business jumps to 36th among public universities and 58th overall for undergrad programs, led by Dean Neeli Bendapudi. KU public university rank improves to 47th, tied with Iowa State and Oklahoma. Engineering falls to 45th among publics, 78th overall, under new dean Michael Branicky.
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U.S. News and World Report
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University of Oklahoma
U.S. News
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Neeli Bendapudi
KU School of Engineering
Michael Branicky
Mexico and Brazil push historic education reforms
Mexico and Brazil passed historic education reforms aiming to modernize their systems. Pena Nieto and Rousseff signed laws introducing nationwide teacher evaluations, more classroom hours, and curtailed power of teacher unions, with state-level implementation required.
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Brazil
Latin America
Enrique Pena Nieto
Dilma Rousseff
Pena Nieto
National
Teachers’ Union
SNTE
Latin America Education Reforms Mark Historic Turn
Andres Oppenheimer notes Mexico and Brazil push major education reforms amid protests and a push for better outcomes. Mexico links teacher tests to employment and promotion while Brazil earmarks oil revenues for schooling, with expected billions to come.
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Rousseff
Venezuela
Argentina
Andres Bello Catholic University of Venezuela
Jeff Puryear
Inter- American Dialogue Think Tank
Washington
Mexico
Douglas County Fair prep under way at Woodland Park
The Lawrence Daily Journal World reports Douglas County Fair preparations are progressing at Woodland Park. Workers are building the exhibition spaces and improving the race track while the racing committee books top regional horses for a strong daily speed events program.
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Lawrence Daily Journal-World
Douglas County
Woodland Park
Fair Association
Raven Book Store marks 25th year in Lawrence
Frank Janzen praises The Raven Book Store at 6 E Seventh in downtown Lawrence. He notes founders Pat Kehde and Mary Lou Wright and quotes owner Heidi Rank on local loyalty, recalling preferring The Raven over Borders for book orders.
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Sara Shepherd
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Raven
Lawrence
Pat Kehde
Mary Lou Wright
Heidi Rank
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Frank Janzen
Lawrence Birthday and Sesquicentennial Burnings Reflected
A reader writes celebrating Lawrence's 159th birthday and recalling the 150th sesquicentennial marker at Sesquicentennial Point. Mention is made of a commemorative burn event, honors for those who died and helped rebuild. Phase 1 of The Point is done with a Walk Through Time to 2004, Phase II planned.
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Lawrence
Walk Through Time plan aims for Lawrence bicentennial
Public Forum outlines a Lawrence bicentennial project featuring an amphitheater for outdoor events and a time capsule reveal in 2054. Citizens are invited to contribute to a yearlong sesquicentennial celebration with stone sponsorship at the Walk Through Time site near Eagle Bend dog park. Proceedings note a sunset on October 6 with people gathering at 2 PM.
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Lawrence
Clinton Parkway
Eagle Bend
Clenece Hills
Broad critique of sweeping generalizations in Public Forum pieces
Letter by R. Ann Butler notes that Craig Voorhees and Carl Burkhead express views on religion and gay lifestyle without hate, arguing criticism of belief is protected speech. She warns against a growing "hate" label culture and calls for open community discussion nationwide.
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Craig Voorhees
Public Forum
Carl Burkhead
Constitution Week Celebrated Since 1955 by DAR
The Betty Washington Chapter of Douglas County urges study of Constitution Week, observed Sept 17 23, marking 58 years since the tradition began in 1955. Diane Myer Baldwin City notes the Constitution as a living document protecting American freedoms.
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Daughters of the American Revolution
DAR
Betty Washington
Douglas County
America
Diane Myer
Baldwin City
Policy for Letters to the Journal-World Public Forum
The Journal-World invites letters up to 250 words on public interest topics. Submissions may be edited without changing viewpoints. Provide name address and phone, and send to Box 888 Lawrence Ks 66044 or letters at ijworld.com.
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Lawrence
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