Charter schools arrive in Kansas with 9 districts approved
Kansas adopts charter schools as a new educational concept with nine districts approved to launch. Baldwin Experimental Charter School will open in fall 1998 for grades 7 to 12, aiming to help students who struggle in two or three subjects while avoiding being an alternative school. The Kansas State Board of Education is split on expanding caps and local district approval. John D. Montgomery
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All of us guilty in nanny murder case debate
The Louise Woodward case sparked anger and blame in both the United States and Britain. The piece argues that faulty assumptions about child care and work life policy fuel public reaction, insisting the core truth is the need for mothers to stay with infants and for shifting priorities toward family support.
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Ottawa starts salary gap slows new teacher recruitment
The board's proposed schedule shifts emphasis to new teachers as Ottawa's starting salary stalls at 21,383 while state and area districts rise. In 1996-97 Ottawa ranked lowest among 304 Kansas districts and behind neighboring districts, hindering recruitment of beginners.
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Ottawa school board proposes new starting salary figure
Chart 2 shows a move to increase the district starting salary to 23780 dollars. The notice invites reader opinions in the Reader Forum, requiring submissions to be hand signed with author contact details and limited to 500 words.
The reality of Wall Street and market psychology
An analyst rejects stock market mystique, arguing prices are psychological and lack inherent value. He compares markets to a casino, urges prudent bets, and prefers tangible assets like land and commodities over Wall Street gambling.
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