Kansas Board backs physics science teaching in license plan
Kansas State Board of Education moves to keep about 50 subject areas for teacher certification after pushback from Emporia State University faculty and science professors. Critics warn that slashing areas could leave Kansas students under trained in core sciences. Final action await spring 2001 after 2000 elections.
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DeWayne Backhus
Division of
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Emporia State University
Kansas
ESU
John Richard Schrock
Guest editorials present reader opinions in print
The Herald notes guest editorials offer diverse viewpoints and may not represent the newspaper or its editor. Readers are reminded that opinions expressed belong to the contributors and differ from the paper's official stance.
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State aid row highlights sacrifice and parenting tensions
A reader letter from “Bill” and “Sue” criticizes Illinois welfare rules for subsidized child care. They work hard, struggle to cover day care, and fault state policies that disqualify them, arguing for more personal sacrifice and flexible solutions while noting modern expectations and the myth of the American Dream.
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Bill
Sue
Baby
Reader Forum letters sought by Ottawa Herald readers
The Ottawa Herald invites reader letters for the Reader Forum. Submissions must be hand signed with the author’s address and phone number. Letters should be mailed to Reader Forum Ottawa Herald 104 S. Cedar Ottawa KS 66067 or emailed to letters ottawaherald.com. Maximum 500 words.
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Ottawaherald
Ottawa City plan prompts mixed revenue concerns
Chris Hoover critiques Ottawa City Commission plan on five priorities recreation housing economic development annexation transportation utilities and technology. He urges focus on sustainable revenue and tax impact, warns against assuming continual growth, and stresses prudent long term spending and avoiding special interests while supporting quality of life growth.
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Ross Perot
City Commission
Ottawa
Chris Hoover
Marley Cooling Tower
Overland Park
Water pact not from city grace
Reader letter argues the Ottawa city council only agreed to a Rural Water District No 1 water pact due to inescapable sewer line needs. It notes four years of city refusal, explains current contract runs to February 2005, and cites growth and water supply constraints in the county.
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Ottawa Herald
Dee Underwood
Neosho Road
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