====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0625 from reel: L 3131 (1987-08-19 to 1987-12-01) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/37749 Title: Legislature Hears Defense of Open Admissions Policy Summary: The State Board of Regents defends Kansas' open admissions policy before the legislature, with discussion of potential changes to admission standards and funding for higher education institutions. Category: local news Subjects: education policy; state government; higher education Named Entities: Koplik, Stanley [executive director]; Allen, Jim [lawmaker] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Kansas Students Hit Test Highs Summary: Kansas high school students show improved performance on standardized tests including the ACT and SAT, with scores exceeding national averages in several subjects. Category: local news Subjects: education testing; academic achievement; standardized tests Confidence: 0.8 Title: Higher Education Rescue Operation Summary: A student-led campaign encouraging students to write to the governor about concerns regarding faculty retention, class sizes, and educational quality at Kansas universities. Category: announcement Subjects: student advocacy; educational funding; political action Confidence: 0.75 Title: SMU School of Law Visit Summary: Southern Methodist University School of Law representative visiting KU campus on October 14 to provide information about admissions and financial aid opportunities. Category: announcement Subjects: law school recruitment; higher education; career opportunities Named Entities: Amberson, Laura G. [Asst. Director of Admissions] Confidence: 0.8 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: Higher Education Rescue Operation; Uptown Bicycles; Bum Steer Deliverers; The Kansan Category: advertisements Confidence: 1.0 Note: Descriptive metadata for this item has been generated in part using AI (artificial intelligence) technologies and may be incomplete, misleading, or inaccurate. Please contact the Kenneth Spencer Research Library with specific questions or concerns.