Regional policy sparks fears of broader meddling in higher education
The Hutchinson News notes Kansas Regents approval of a policy balancing academic freedom and responsibility may invite more legislative interference in university instruction. Sen Susan Wagle signals intent to revisit the issue, while examples from Colorado and Texas illustrate varying approaches to academic freedom and teacher assessment.
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Guest Editorials Present Reader Opinions Varied
A notice explains guest editorials publish reader views not necessarily reflecting The Herald or the editor.
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Kansas Officials Contact Directory Placed in Topeka Capitol
A compiled contact list presents offices for U S Senators Pat Roberts Sam Brownback and Representative Jim Ryun along with Governor Kathleen Sebelius and several Kansas state lawmakers. The entries include office locations in Washington and Topeka, phone numbers and website addresses for public inquiries.
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Dreher
Unasked Questions Prompt Far-Reaching Reflections
A columnist muses on topics readers did not request. He cites mass extinctions, a gamma ray burst theory, and Kansas Eugenics history, then discusses false hope versus high hope, referencing KU researchers and the Supreme Court sterilization ruling. The piece blends science, ethics, and education.
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Top Ten Unanswered Questions For 2003 Reconsidered
A reflective opinion piece argues the year’s most intriguing unanswered questions, contrasting political intrigue with daily life woes. It ponders why the Bush administration allies with Afghanistan over heroin financing, oil wars, and the Iraq detainee debate, while lamenting civil freedoms at home.
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