http://www.kake.com/schools/headlines RSS Feed for KAKE - Schools - Headlines en-us Thu, 16 May 2013 13:27:21 GMT 2013-05-16T13:27:21Z en-us http://www.kake.com/schools/headlines/Grant-Aimed-At-Helping-Improve-Cattle-Resiliency-207697761.html Kansas State University scientists are part of a multistate partnership receiving a $9.6 million, five-year grant to find ways for cattle producers to adapt to climate extremes in their grazing operations. Thu, 16 May 2013 13:27:21 GMT http://www.kake.com/schools/headlines/Grant-Aimed-At-Helping-Improve-Cattle-Resiliency-207697761.html 2013-05-16T13:27:21Z http://www.kake.com/schools/headlines/Andover-Buys-Land-For-Third-High-School-207618521.html The new facilities would be Andover’s third high school and third middle school. Wed, 15 May 2013 22:30:48 GMT http://www.kake.com/schools/headlines/Andover-Buys-Land-For-Third-High-School-207618521.html 2013-05-15T22:30:48Z http://www.kake.com/schools/headlines/Kansas-Senate-To-Take-Action-On-NBAF-Bill-207525101.html Kansas senators have approved a bill authorizing the state to issue an additional $202 million in bonds for a new biodefense lab in Manhattan. Wed, 15 May 2013 16:46:39 GMT http://www.kake.com/schools/headlines/Kansas-Senate-To-Take-Action-On-NBAF-Bill-207525101.html 2013-05-15T16:46:39Z http://www.kake.com/schools/headlines/1-Million-Gift-To-KU-For-Geology-Professorship-207526191.html The widow of a man who became a successful geologist has donated $1 million to the University of Kansas. Wed, 15 May 2013 13:34:56 GMT http://www.kake.com/schools/headlines/1-Million-Gift-To-KU-For-Geology-Professorship-207526191.html 2013-05-15T13:34:56Z http://www.kake.com/schools/headlines/Kansas-Common-Core-Critics-To-Voice-Concerns-207358211.html Critics of the Kansas Board of Education's decision to adopt the Common Core Standards for math and reading are preparing to voice their concerns to the panel. Tue, 14 May 2013 13:33:25 GMT http://www.kake.com/schools/headlines/Kansas-Common-Core-Critics-To-Voice-Concerns-207358211.html 2013-05-14T13:33:25Z http://www.kake.com/schools/headlines/Kansas-Education-Board-Member-Criticized-For-Racial-Comment-207406971.html Several black leaders in Topeka say a Kansas State Board of Education member's use of a racial slur during a meeting last month was unnecessary and inappropriate. Tue, 14 May 2013 18:21:27 GMT http://www.kake.com/schools/headlines/Kansas-Education-Board-Member-Criticized-For-Racial-Comment-207406971.html 2013-05-14T18:21:27Z http://www.kake.com/schools/headlines/Wichita-State-Will-Build-New-Residence-Hall-And-Parking-Lot-206971811.html Construction for a new residence hall and parking lot will start this month at Wichita State University. Fri, 10 May 2013 23:24:29 GMT http://www.kake.com/schools/headlines/Wichita-State-Will-Build-New-Residence-Hall-And-Parking-Lot-206971811.html 2013-05-10T23:24:29Z http://www.kake.com/schools/headlines/Cowley-College-Hires-Oregon-Man-As-New-President-206911881.html An administrator at an Oregon community college will be the new president of Cowley College in Arkansas City. Fri, 10 May 2013 13:51:47 GMT http://www.kake.com/schools/headlines/Cowley-College-Hires-Oregon-Man-As-New-President-206911881.html 2013-05-10T13:51:47Z http://www.kake.com/schools/headlines/Rain-leads-to-mud-routes-in-Leoti-206895161.html Enough rain has fallen in western Kansas that one school district is operating buses on mud routes only Friday. Fri, 10 May 2013 20:43:16 GMT http://www.kake.com/schools/headlines/Rain-leads-to-mud-routes-in-Leoti-206895161.html 2013-05-10T20:43:16Z http://www.kake.com/schools/headlines/Hutchinson-College-Exploring-Exemption-From-Concealed-Carry-Law-206841041.html The Hutchinson Community College Board of Trustees is considering an exemption from the new concealed carry handgun legislation that passed last month. Thu, 09 May 2013 23:23:17 GMT http://www.kake.com/schools/headlines/Hutchinson-College-Exploring-Exemption-From-Concealed-Carry-Law-206841041.html 2013-05-09T23:23:17Z