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Kansas students to face punishment for protests after lawmakers override veto
Kansas public school students will need parental permission to leave school grounds for a protest and schools could face $100,000 penalties if they don’t enforce restrictions after legislators overrode the governor’s veto Friday.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Kansas students to face punishment for protests after lawmakers override veto
Kansas public school students will need parental permission to leave school grounds for a protest and schools could face $100,000 penalties if they don’t enforce restrictions after legislators overrode the governor’s veto Friday.
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Lawrence school district must answer record requests from plaintiffs in AI surveillance lawsuit, judge rules
Lawrence Public Schools must quickly comply with open records requests related to a controversial AI monitoring software at the heart of a federal lawsuit after months of delays, a federal judge has ruled.
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KU powwow and cultural festival coming up; screening, concert to kick off events
KU will soon host its 37th annual Powwow and ninth annual Indigenous Cultures Festival. Events will move indoors because of anticipated weather.
KU student’s First Amendment lawsuit against former supervisor clears legal hurdle
A federal judge tossed out most of the claims from a former KU student employee who was fired after he spoke out against changes to a gender-inclusive residence hall. But one claim survived.
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KU freshman to open Mexican food truck in Lawrence
A KU freshman is opening a Mexican food truck focused on birria dishes this week to help her pay for nursing school.
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C-Tran students now working at Pinckney bakery; coffee shop could be next addition
C-Tran students have started working at the Pinckney school’s bakery. In the future, they may have the opportunity to hone their skills in a school coffee shop that would be open to the public.
Here’s where some key education bills stand ahead of the Kansas Legislature’s veto session
Kansas lawmakers wrapped up the majority of their work at the end of March, including passing a number of bills related to schools. Here’s an update on some of those key bills ahead of lawmakers’ return to Topeka for the annual veto session.
Lawrence community invited to explore local ecosystems with Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian
KU is bringing mycologist and author Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian to Lawrence for a free lecture, plus two events exploring local ecosystems.
KU nominates 4 student changemakers as Truman Scholars
KU has nominated four students, each with a record of campus and community service and “a high probability of becoming a ‘change agent,’” for Harry S Truman Scholarships.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Free State High School launching hall of fame to commemorate 30 years; nominations open
Free State High School has launched a nomination form for its first round of hall of fame inductees, which the school will celebrate as part of its 30-year anniversary.
KU debate coach named Coach of the Year at national tournament
Brett Bricker, KU’s head debate coach, has won the Coach of the Year award at the National Debate Tournament.
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KU researcher wins competitive NASA fellowship
Hayley Beltz, a postdoctoral researcher at KU, has earned the highly competitive NASA Hubble Prize Fellowship.
KU chancellor defends finances, calls for unity after ‘no confidence’ vote
KU Chancellor Doug Girod defended recent budget decisions and urged unity in the KU community following an unofficial vote in which nearly 80% of respondents said they had lost confidence in the university’s leadership.
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Lawrence Public Schools superintendent announces administrative shakeup
The Lawrence Public Schools superintendent announced new appointments and changes coming to several district positions Monday evening during the school board’s meeting, including naming the principal for Centennial Choice Campus.
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Lawrence school board to consider replacing high school tracks for $1.73M
Lawrence school board members on Monday will consider approving a bid for $1.73 million to replace running tracks at Lawrence and Free State high schools. Access to the tracks would be restricted for the construction period this summer.
Kansas students can’t have their cell phones during the school day starting this fall
Starting this fall, Kansas will join at least 20 other states that ban student cell phones in K-12 classrooms statewide.
