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- Senate Republicans approve sales tax increase, cuts in income tax rates, lower food sales tax May 23, 2013 · 60 comments
- CEO Gene Meyer honored for leading Lawrence Memorial Hospital to success May 23, 2013 · 14 comments
- Proposed cuts to corrections system could endanger Kansans, secretary says May 24, 2013 · 13 comments
- Blog: GOP tax plans would increase taxes on low-wage Kansans, decrease taxes for high-income Kansans, report says May 23, 2013 · 26 comments
- Former area Boy Scouts react to decision allowing gay scouts May 24, 2013 · 15 comments
- Long-term plan suggests toll lanes on K-10 corridor May 23, 2013 · 50 comments
- Wichita might fine residents over use of water May 24, 2013 · 14 comments
- 59 minors, several local businesses, cited for alcohol violations in state regulator's patrols in May May 23, 2013 · 29 comments
- On the street: Should residents or businesses who use too much water be fined? May 24, 2013 · 17 comments
- Opinion: Why gay role models matter May 23, 2013 · 37 comments
- Wildflower Walk set for Saturday May 24, 2013
- Former Lawrence resident Sri Srinivasan confirmed for prestigious D.C. Court of Appeals May 23, 2013
- FSHS softball season ends in extra-inning heartbreak at state May 24, 2013
- Kobler to lead shift toward 'technology-rich' classrooms May 23, 2013
- Affordable Care Act bringing jobs to Lawrence May 16, 2013
- KU softball’s Maggie Hull named Academic All-American May 24, 2013
- KU track qualifies four for NCAA Outdoor Championship May 24, 2013
- Editorial: Hometown pride May 21, 2013
- Basketball notebook: UNC hires son of ex-KU athletic director May 24, 2013
- Opinion: Firebirds’ window for state softball title not shut May 24, 2013
Brownback, senators refused to help Topeka school district in grant application for federal funds
The idea that common core standards are going to usurp the authority of the state is without merit. What does have merit are the demands of B of Labor Stats, the Council for Foreign Relations and the DOD, who say the the quality of student being turn out of our schools does not meet the growing demand of employers. Critical thinking skills are in demand. Multible choice State assessments do not measure critical thinking skills to the level needed measure success. The beauty of the current process of testing is it gives politicians the numbers to rail upon. We are missing the boat on this one folks. Movement toward a qualitative critical curriculum and away from the current quanitative curriculum is well advised. I've attached the study released by the CFR. http://www.cfr.org/united-states/us-e...
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