Kansas Justices Weigh Narrow Funding Focus in School Case
In the Gannon v. Kansas case the Kansas Supreme Court weighs whether to limit adequacy to the one third of students who are underperforming. Justice Dan Biles suggests targeting funding to those students, amid state budget strain and opposition to broad increases. The dispute centers on whether tailoring aid to the lowest performers would be adequate and avoid rewarding broader failure.
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Gannon v. Kansas
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Kansas
Wichita
Kansas City
Hutchinson
Dodge City
Sam Brownback
Supreme Court
Deepening Charleston Port Ties GOP Congress to Global Trade
The article traces the 60 year arc from Malcolm McLean's 1955 container idea through the Charleston port's growth. It notes huge ship traffic, tire and vehicle manufacturing boosts, BMW's plant and 187000 local port jobs, and a $509 million deepening project tied to a $300 million state match. Congress action before year’s end decides timing and cost efficiency.
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Malcolm McLean
North Carolina
McLean
Steve Jobs
America
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France
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Continental
Germany
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Japan
Trelleborg Wheel Systems
Sweden
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Mercedes
Volvo
Boeing
University of South Carolina
Moore School of Business
Lina
George Will
Washington Post Writers Group
School control to editor on ALEC agenda defunding schools
Letter argues the Statehouse pushes ALEC backed plans to defund public education and hand control to profiteers. It warns tax increases will follow to protect margins and questions whether local districts should surrender properties and compromise staff credentials to such a policy.
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Public Forum on staffing at Statehouse and education funding
Public forum cites authority to hire and fire personnel at the Statehouse. It argues public teachers deserve wages reflecting their investment in children and credentials. It contends excellent public education drives economic growth in communities. Richard Heckler, Lawrence.
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Richard Heckler
Lawrence
Priest reaction letter to Baldwin City suspension
George Lippencott criticizes the Sept 12 Journal World coverage of a Baldwin City priest suspended amid an unverified claim of accessing inappropriate material online. He urges caution, notes FBI involvement, and points to a human trafficking charge reported on Page 3.
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Ter
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Lawrence
Letter submission guidelines for readers in Lawrence KS
Readers are invited to submit letters under 250 words avoiding name calling. All letters must be signed. Submissions can be mailed to P O Box 888 Lawrence KS 66044 or emailed to letters at ljworld com.
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P.O. Box
Lawrence KS
Ljworld.com
Old Hometown Notes from 1866 and Bridge Progress
From the 1866 Kansas Daily Tribune and Lawrence Daily Journal World weekly glimpses. Farmers report grasshopper damage to wheat while top consumption spares yield unless repeated. A man’s horses drown crossing Wakarusa at Bloomington ford. swimmers save rider and companion. Council Grove Press cites 5000 cattle sold at 35 dollars average over three months. The Lawrence paper notes arches placed for the Kaw river bridge. new structure looks massive and nearly complete, aiming January 1 finish if weather permits.
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