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Education September 20, 2022 - 10:49 pm

Thousands of Kansans eligible for student debt forgiveness, White House officials say

by Rachel Mipro, Kansas Reflector

Kansans who have struggled to repay student debt may receive relief, with hundreds of thousands in the state eligible for some form of debt forgiveness, the Biden-Harris administration announced Tuesday. 

Crime & Courts September 20, 2022 - 12:48 pm

Judge throws out the most serious convictions against Chinese professor at University of Kansas

by Dan Margolies, Kansas News Service

A federal judge has thrown out the wire fraud convictions of a prominent KU professor, ruling that the evidence was insufficient to support them. But she upheld a jury’s conviction of Feng “Franklin” Tao for making false statements.

Education September 20, 2022 - 11:47 am

KU is in possession of Native American remains

by Maya Hodison, Cuyler Dunn & Mackenzie Clark

The University of Kansas has remains of Native American people in its museum collections, according to a statement from administrators.

Chloe Anderson/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events September 17, 2022 - 4:21 pm

Free State High School orchestra students to perform with KC Symphony at free concert in Lawrence

by Chansi Long

Free State seniors Morgan Kimuri and Mei Gordon Washington practice cello every day, many mornings before dawn. The community will be able to witness the girls’ and their classmates’ dedication firsthand during a free concert with the KC Symphony’s Mobile Music Box Tuesday at South Park. 

Education September 16, 2022 - 4:41 pm

Kansas pitches plan offering 9 hours of college courses to under-resourced high school students

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

Kansas Board of Education member Betty Arnold believes a program offering lower-income students nine credit hours of college courses while in high school can propel more toward two- or four-year degrees — on one condition.

Education September 15, 2022 - 5:19 pm

As Month of the Monarch continues, butterfly conservation efforts to be highlighted through events this weekend

by Maya Hodison

Monarch butterflies arrive in Kansas mid-September each year, but the renowned species has recently been deemed endangered. Some events scheduled for this weekend in Lawrence will both celebrate and raise awareness of local monarch conservation efforts.

Education September 15, 2022 - 10:07 am

Young Kansas voters embrace political power in fight to preserve democracy

by Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector

Isabella Vermooten, of Lawrence, is the kind of person who “literally went through and pestered everyone in my contacts” until they showed her evidence they were registered to vote.

Education September 14, 2022 - 7:13 pm

Emporia State receives green light to move rapidly with faculty, program realignment

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

The Kansas Board of Regents endorsed a request Wednesday by Emporia State University administrators to initiate a process of transforming the campus workforce and realigning academic offerings to address harsh financial and enrollment trends.

Education September 14, 2022 - 11:40 am

Open enrollment for Kansas schools raises concerns about equity, representation and funding, local leaders say

by Cuyler Dunn

Open enrollment in Kansas public schools will worsen existing inequities and funding issues as well as diminish the importance of voters’ representation on local school boards, some local leaders say. 

Education September 14, 2022 - 9:45 am

‘A traumatic and fatal conclusion’: Kansas school district debates potential transgender policy

by Rachel Mipro, Kansas Reflector

Debate over a potential policy covering transgender students exposed a school district’s ideological rifts on Monday night, complete with two legal letters and details from anonymous teachers.

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