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KU faculty union still without contract nearly two years in; city commissioner urges progress
Contract negotiations between KU’s administration and faculty union remain stalled after more than 600 days of bargaining, and a Lawrence city commissioner has joined those urging KU to end the delays.
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KU faculty union still without contract nearly two years in; city commissioner urges progress
Contract negotiations between KU’s administration and faculty union remain stalled after more than 600 days of bargaining, and a Lawrence city commissioner has joined those urging KU to end the delays.
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Governor candidates Kelly and Schmidt mostly disagree on how to make Kansas schools safer
Derek Schmidt and Laura Kelly do agree on the need for mental health services, but not all policy ideas align.
KU researchers suspect two federal surveys undercount people with disabilities
Researchers at KU say their national survey of individuals’ health demonstrated two widely used federal assessments relied upon to distribute public assistance missed swaths of people with mental health disabilities and chronic conditions.
Kansas community colleges, private colleges adopt student transfer agreement
An academic alliance years in the making among more than three dozen Kansas community colleges and independent colleges will help students earning an associate’s degree avoid costly and time-consuming problems of transferring credit hours to a four-year school.
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Lawrence High School marching band prepares for special 100-year anniversary show
The Marching Lions’ Centennial Celebration show will feature a wide array of music that aims to highlight the culture of the Lawrence High School band and build upon 100 years of tradition and history.
Boarding schools for Native American children left ‘a lot of wounds’ that are still fresh today, panelists say
The harms of federal Native American boarding schools did not stop when those who survived eventually left them, panelists said during a virtual forum Friday afternoon.
KU Indigenous Studies students call for action after ancestral remains discovered in campus museum collections
Several students in KU’s Indigenous Studies Program this week hand-delivered an open letter to administrators, stating their frustrations with the university’s handling of Native American human remains in its possession.
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Lawrence High School cafeteria workers, union members picket
It was a coincidence that the odor of gas drove workers out of the Lawrence High School kitchen for a while Thursday morning, on the same day that they had planned to picket. But the stench obviously didn’t improve their situation.
Kansas public university, community and technical college headcount declines by 1%
Enrollment at state universities, community colleges and technical colleges in Kansas this fall semester dwindled, though KU recruited its largest freshman class in 14 years.
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Cordley Elementary’s Hawk Families share diversity through book groups, inclusive stories
A new set of picture books at Cordley Elementary will be used to bridge age gaps and experiences. ”Hawk Families” have launched for monthly get-togethers aimed at highlighting the unique lived experiences and diversity of Cordley families.
Teachers cite salaries, work-life balance among top reasons for leaving Lawrence Public Schools
The Lawrence school board on Monday heard a report including specific reasons why teachers are leaving the district, such as low salaries and overflowing class sizes, as well as an update on the district’s efforts to better recruit and retain employees.
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Haskell’s Welcome Back Powwow builds community, honors tradition
Haskell Indian Nations University on Saturday hosted its Welcome Back Powwow, giving students an opportunity to come together for healing and tradition.
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Haskell Foundation names Andi Weber new executive director
The fundraising organization supporting Haskell Indian Nations University has announced a university alum as its new executive director.
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Haskell Indian Nations University holds Welcome Back Powwow
Haskell Indian Nations University held its Welcome Back Powwow Saturday night, drawing hundreds for music, food, dancing, culture and tradition.
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Lawrence school board to hear report on retention and recruitment of district employees
The Lawrence school board on Monday will hear a report on the district’s goal to recruit and retain employees at higher rates as dozens of positions sit open.
KU shares next steps for repatriation of Indigenous remains found on campus
KU is taking action to reunite remains of Native American people and funerary objects recently discovered on campus with their rightful tribes, according to administrators. They shared an update Friday outlining the next steps in the process.
