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Schools Face More Cuts
Governor Mark Parkinson announced more budget cuts because of a $160 million shortfall. K-12 education will be cut by 2 percent more. (Full Story) |
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State Audits Kansas High School Activities Association
A state audit has found that Kansas high schools get to keep a much smaller percentage of gate receipts for athletic events than most schools in surrounding states. (Full Story) |
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3 Community Colleges Sue Kan. Board Of Regents
Three community colleges have sued the Kansas Board of Regents claiming unequal funding for some of their vocational and technical programs. (Full Story) |
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Former Derby BOE Member Pleads Guilty In Sex Case
John Roberts sentenced to probation. (Full Story) |
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Tuition Hikes Approved At Kansas Regents Schools
The increases range from a 3.9 percent increase for Kansas residents at Kansas State University to 8.5 percent increase for in-state residents at Wichita State University. (Full Story) |
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Grand Jury Indicts 65 In Ariz. Student Aid Scheme
A federal grand jury has indicted 65 people accused of defrauding the government out of more than $500,000 in federal student aid money. (Full Story) |
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President Obama Wants To Trim Complex College Aid Form
The 153 questions on the current federal college aid form drives millions of families to just give up. The Obama administration wants to change that. (Full Story) |
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Attorney General Involved In K-State Audit
Stephen Six told Regents to release Kansas State audit (Full Story) |
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Harvard To Cut 275 Jobs, Due To Dropping Endowment
The layoffs amount to less than 2% of Harvard's 16,000 staff and faculty. The school also is reducing hours for 40 staffers. The cuts don't apply to faculty. (Full Story) |
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Wichita School District Approves Multimillion Dollar Cuts
Wichita School Board members approve a finalized list of proposed budget cuts for the 2009-2010 school year. (Full Story) |
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Kansas Board Of Regents To Vote On Tuition Increase
The regents promised legislators in March to freeze tuition for Kansas residents, under certain conditions. But they said last month the latest cuts made that impossible. (Full Story) |
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KU Hospital Plans New Building For Doctors
The University of Kansas Hospital is scheduled to open a new six-story addition in 2011 that will house most of the doctors serving the hospital and the University of Kansas Medical Center. (Full Story) |
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Wichita Students Learn About 20th Century History
On Tuesday, June 9th at Northeast Magnet High School, 1847 N. Chautauqua, students in the SCOPE program (Summer Classroom Opportunities for Personal Expression) sent messages via pigeons as they learned about 20th century history. (Full Story) |
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States Could Lose Out On Stimulus Cash For Schools
The Obama administration is warning it may withhold millions of extra stimulus dollars from states that use the money to plug budget holes instead of boosting aid for schools. (Full Story) |
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Kansas Teacher To Join National Hall Of Fame
Five teachers, including one from Overland Park, will be joining the ranks of the National Teachers Hall of Fame. (Full Story) |
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Sallie Mae Awarded Government Loan-Servicing Contract
The Department of Education says Sallie Mae and three other companies were chosen to service parts of its $550 billion in outstanding federal student loans and future loans owned by the government. (Full Story) |
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First Lady Welcomes Students Back To White House Garden`
First lady Michelle Obama welcomed fifth-graders back to the White House garden to harvest lettuce and peas they helped plant in the spring. (Full Story) |
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NYC Student Writes About 'Hero' Teacher, Both To Appear In Comic Book
A New York City middle school student's essay about a personal hero has landed him and his favorite teacher a role in a Superman comic book. (Full Story) |
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Military Academies See Applications Jump
Applications have surged at the nation's three top military academies. (Full Story) |
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Students May Line Up At School For H1N1 Flu Shots
Schoolchildren may be first in line for H1N1 flu vaccine this fall — and might even be able to get the shot right at school. (Full Story) |
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PE Requirement Isn't Enough To Fight Obesity
In the fight against childhood obesity, getting kids moving is one of the most effective ways to combat the problem. (Full Story) |
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Memorial Service Set For Bob Frederick
A memorial service for former University of Kansas Athletic Director Bob Frederick will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Lied Center in Lawrence. (Full Story) |
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Fewer Kansas Students Studying Abroad This Summer
Some Kansas universities are seeing a drop in the number of students choosing to study abroad this season. (Full Story) |
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Court To Determine If Bankruptcy Hearing Needed For Student Loans
The Supreme Court will decide whether student loans can be dismissed through bankruptcy with just a notice to the collector instead of a hearing proving that paying the money back would cause an "undue hardship." (Full Story) |
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Fewer Kansas Students Studying Abroad This Summer
Some Kansas universities are seeing a drop in the number of students choosing to study abroad this season. (Full Story) |
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