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Michelle Cadue
Education April 19, 2021 - 3:35 pm

Lawrence High student activist lobbies for laws to protect Indigenous people

by Tricia Masenthin

If you’ve ever visited the Kansas Capitol building, you might have assumed the adolescents you encountered were taking a field trip or paging for a state legislator. Georgia Blackwood, a Lawrence High School junior, crushes that presumption.

August Rudisell
Education April 19, 2021 - 11:29 am

Belgian ambassador to U.S. will deliver 2021 Dole Institute lecture in May

by Conner Mitchell

For only the second time, a seated ambassador to the United States will be a […]

Education April 15, 2021 - 4:40 pm

KU names first director of tribal relations, to work with Haskell in advancing Native American student success

by Conner Mitchell

The University of Kansas has named Melissa Peterson its first director of tribal relations, a […]

Tricia Masenthin/The Lawrence Times
Education April 15, 2021 - 12:54 pm

Lawrence parent says school district broke law by denying request for in-person instruction

by Tricia Masenthin

A Lawrence mom alleges the school district is breaking a new state law by not allowing her daughter to return to in-person learning.

Education April 15, 2021 - 11:58 am

KU’s African & African-American studies department finally able to celebrate 50-year anniversary after COVID-19 forces delay

by Conner Mitchell

After a tumultuous spring and summer in 1970 — which included the firebombing of the Kansas Union and the killing of Rick “Tiger” Dowdell, a Black KU student, by a Lawrence police officer — KU gave final approval for the creation of an African Studies department that July.

Lawrence Public Schools
Education April 14, 2021 - 5:00 pm

Quail Run, Lawrence High faculty members honored with annual awards

by Lawrence Times

The Lawrence school district on Wednesday surprised two of its faculty members as winners of annual honors.

Humanities Kansas/Contributed
Arts & Events April 14, 2021 - 12:23 am

Miniconference ‘Sounds of Sovereignty’ to highlight Indigenous American audio journalism

by Lawrence Times

A free, two-day, virtual miniconference today and Thursday will explore Indigenous American audio journalism. The […]

Kansas Debate/@KansasDebate
Education April 13, 2021 - 11:18 am

KU debate student, assistant coach win national awards

by Conner Mitchell

It’s been a season full of hardware for University of Kansas junior Azja Butler and […]

August Rudisell/@KsScanner
Education April 12, 2021 - 10:28 pm

Lawrence school board votes to close Kennedy Elementary to grades K-5

by Tricia Masenthin

The Lawrence school board voted Monday to convert Kennedy Elementary to an early childhood community […]

August Rudisell/@KsScanner
Education April 11, 2021 - 3:33 pm

Preview: Lawrence school board meeting, April 12

by Tricia Masenthin

District to decide future use of Kennedy Elementary building Lawrence school board members will meet […]

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