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Lawrence Public Schools’ enrollment has dropped for four straight years. Where the students went is unknown.
All of the 10 largest districts in Kansas saw their enrollment drop during the pandemic-riddled 2020-21 school year; all but Lawrence have bounced back to see some enrollment growth in the last few years.
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Panelists explain meanings, possible outcomes of constitutional amendments on Kansans’ ballots
Constitutional amendments dealing with state legislative power and local control will appear on Kansans’ ballots in the Nov. 8 election.
KU School of Music celebrating 50 years of jazz with 2 concerts
KU Jazz Studies program students and alumni will perform in concerts Friday and Saturday celebrating five decades of the university’s “official” jazz program.
Panelists to speak about the constitutional amendments on Kansans’ ballots
A nonpartisan panel will aim to educate voters about two constitutional amendments that would “shift the balance of power in the state” if they pass in the Nov. 8 election, according to an event flyer.
‘How the Light Gets In’ exhibition to highlight words of women who were incarcerated
Texts written by women who were incarcerated will be featured in an interactive art installation across multiple Lawrence sites next month.
Lawrence school board leader concerned after hearing report on marginalized students
The Lawrence school board vice president on Monday raised concerns that Native students are being left behind after the board heard a report on disparities among marginalized groups of students.
Lawrence school board to hear report on support, outcomes for marginalized students
The Lawrence school board on Monday will hear a report on the district’s initiatives to support marginalized students and the outcomes of those efforts.
Lawrence library’s Civic Engagement 101 series to wrap with talk on city and county governments
The Civic Engagement 101 lecture series at the Lawrence Public Library will wrap with a talk on the roles of city and county governments in Kansas and how they’re financed.
KU students concerned about speaker from anti-LGBTQ hate group coming to campus
A student organization from the KU School of Law is set to host a member of a group notorious for condemning LGBTQ+ people.
KU Student Senate passes resolution supporting reconciliation with Indigenous communities
The KU Student Senate on Wednesday unanimously approved a resolution supporting the needs of the university’s Indigenous communities.
KU Student Senate to consider resolution in support of Indigenous students
The KU Student Senate on Wednesday will consider a resolution in support of the campus’s Indigenous community, including accountability actions and increased funding.
The student debt relief application is live: Here’s what you need to know
President Joe Biden announced Monday that student loan borrowers can begin to apply for debt relief through a new online application.
Some Kansas teachers say a ban on surveys is putting some classroom lessons on hold
A new law requiring Kansas schools to get parental permission before surveying students’ personal attitudes or beliefs has put lessons on hold in many schools.
KU professor and physicist receives MacArthur Foundation genius grant
“The first feeling was definitely disbelief”: A KU professor and researcher has received the prestigious “genius grant” from the MacArthur Foundation.
Documentary screening, expert panel to focus on Black maternal health
Three Lawrence organizations are coming together to bring the community a screening of “Aftershock,” an award-winning documentary, followed by a panel discussion on issues of Black maternal health.
Watkins Museum of History: Genealogy Group classes to return (Sponsored post)
For six years, the Watkins Genealogy Group has not only instructed the public on how to do family history research — the group has made history of its own.