Iran election test looms as reformists seek mandate
Iran faces a June 8 presidential vote with President Khatami undecided on running. Reformists cite jailed allies and media crackdowns while hard-liners led by Ayatollah Khamenei resist liberalization. Widespread discontent over living standards and state repression could alter the balance of power if turnout and results pressure the clerics.
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Opinions Yours Ours And Theirs Chronicle Editorial Page
The Chronicle Telegram outlines that editorials, guest pieces and cartoons on this page invite readers to form and share opinions through letters to the editor, encouraging civic discussion and engagement.
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Residents Question Land Buy for Elyria High School
Readers urge cutting costs and using existing Elyria land for a high school or expansion. They oppose a $60 million purchase, favor repairing older schools, and warn about bus and transportation implications for poorer areas. Several letters defend Anne Molnar in Lorain council race.
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War on drugs oath harms students with minor offenses
Washington columnist notes a federal rule denying aid for a year to students convicted of drug offenses, even minor ones. It criticizes the 1998 Higher Education Act amendment by Rep. Mark Souder, its Clinton administration interpretation, and the Bush policy shift. It highlights loopholes, responses from Souder and Barney Frank, and the political fear of seeming soft on drugs.
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The Case Against Grit and Dumbing Down Education
William Rusher argues that postwar expansion and curricular dilution have created two classes of students. Many above average graduates with weaker preparation hold degrees of limited value while more capable youths are denied advanced material. He warns the consequences include lost literacy, narrowed worldviews, and long term national costs.
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