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Kansas School Ends Homecoming Barrier For Disabled Students
A Lawrence high school has ended a policy that banned students with disabilities from being part of the school's Homecoming Court.
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Association To Study How Kansas Schools Are Funded
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School board leaders in Kansas are studying how the state doles out education money amid growing talk of changing the existing finance formula. (Full Story)
Newman University Stages Contest To Name New Mascot
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Newman University is in the final phase of completing a new university mascot and has launched a contest to give the mascot a fitting name. (Full Story)
Former Professor Leaves $2.2 Million To KU
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Jack Brehm, who died last year, taught at Kansas from 1975 until his retirement in 1997. He left the bulk of his estate to the KU Endowment Association for the psychology department. (Full Story)
Education Center In Scott City Closed By Economy
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A center that was a gathering place for Scott County residents and students is closing because of economic problems. (Full Story)
State Purchases 60,000 Tests To Help Students
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Kansas plans to buy 60,000 exams so that public schools can help eighth- and 10th-graders prepare for college or job training after high school.
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Ex-KU Chancellor, Wife Establish Professorship
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Former University of Kansas Chancellor Gene Budig and his wife, Gretchen, have established a new professorship at the university. (Full Story)
KCK Schools Cracks Down On Immunizations Rules
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The Kansas City, Kan., School District is cracking down and strictly enforcing a state law that requires children to be immunized in order to attend classes. (Full Story)
Wichita State Introduces iPhone App
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Students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of Wichita State University can have a constant connection to everything Wichita State. (Full Story)
Benedictine College Fetes Mother Teresa On 100th Birthday
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A northeast Kansas college is honoring Mother Teresa on what would have been her 100th birthday by naming a remodeled nursing building for her. (Full Story)
Classes At KU Include Service Component
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Some students at the University of Kansas are finding that class assignments include community service. (Full Story)
Colleges See Prospective Donors Among New Students
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College students headed back to campus this fall could hear a new message from school fundraisers: there's no need to wait until you graduate to donate. (Full Story)
Duncan: Schools Should Disclose More On Teachers
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U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan says schools across the country need to provide more data on student achievement. (Full Story)
Fort Hays State Damaged In Overnight Storm
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Classes resume Tuesday morning as usual. (Full Story)
Kansas Professor Gets $2 Million Renewable Energy Grant
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A University of Kansas professor has received a $2 million grant to study renewable energy storage. (Full Story)
Number Of Homeless Students Increasing Rapidly Across State
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Kansas ranks top five in the nation to see a growing number of homeless students, as the number has nearly doubled over the past three years. (Full Story)
Kansas Tries To Help More Homeless Students
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With the new school year under way, Kansas schools are working to help a growing number of homeless students. (Full Story)
Sprinkler Damages Sections Of KU Recreation Center
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A section of the newly expanded student recreation center at the University of Kansas remains closed after a broken sprinkler head dumped water on it over the weekend. (Full Story)
Kansas State Class Focuses On Biking Trails
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About 180 Kansas State University students are assigned this week to find ways to help Manhattan become friendlier to bicycle riders. (Full Story)
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