Lean In style call to boost women in the workplace
The piece argues for equal career and life options for men and women as championed by Sheryl Sandberg. It notes that women earn half of college degrees yet lag on the corporate ladder, urging women to seize opportunities, take risks, and lean in to broaden roles and leadership. Sandberg cites examples of gender behavior and stresses practical steps for better outcomes.
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Sheryl Sandberg
Sandberg
Facebook
Google
America
Forbes Magazine
Time Magazine
Ottawa Herald Editorial Forum Aims to Inform and Persuade
The Ottawa Herald describes Reader Forum as an open community space for local issues. It emphasizes protecting free press and free speech while educating residents to pursue progressive paths through editorials.
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Ottawa Herald
West Franklin board faces defeated bond plan and protests
Patrons urge action against closing Appanoose and Williamsburg schools after a 1,318 to 555 defeat. They accuse the board and superintendent of spending taxpayer money despite voter rejection and plan to attend Monday’s meeting to voice concerns.
Bond measure failure sparks district debate over campuses
West Franklin voters rejected the recent bond issue drawing reactions from patrons who supported keeping Williamsburg and Appanoose campuses open. They described the package as too aggressive and voiced concern over the district’s funding plan.
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West Franklin
Williamsburg
Appanoose
West Franklin School Fight Sparks Call for Resignation
In a reader forum 1300 patrons denounced closing schools and moving students to Pomona. They criticize the superintendent and a lame duck board for considering modular classrooms after a failed bond, urging leadership change to heal the district and keep schools open.
No vote signals district not to close Appanoose and Williamsburg
The West Franklin district rejected a bond issue by 70 percent to keep all schools open after multiple surveys showed support for keeping Appanoose and Williamsburg and after incumbents lost in a district board election. Critics accuse the board of planning modular classrooms at Pomona and seek public attendance at Monday’s 7 p.m. meeting to voice opposition.
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West Franklin School Board
Dotson Bradbury
West Franklin
Pomona
HVAC
WFHS
Appanoose
Williamsburg
Stage set for 2014 political campaigns in Kansas
H. Edward Flentje notes the 99 day Kansas legislative session ends with a $2.1 billion five year tax hike to fund business tax cuts. The measure shifts taxes to lower income Kansans and reduces services, while moderates faced pressure from Brownback’s allies and AFP.
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Sam Brownback
Brownback
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House
Rock Solid
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Kansas Chamber
Americans For Prosperity
AFP
Chamber
Senate
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Laurie Blanco
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Marilyn Stevenson
H. Edward Flentje
Wichita State University
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