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Lawrence student journalists recognized for fighting district’s use of AI surveillance
Four student journalists have been recognized for their courage in defending freedom of the press during their senior year at Lawrence High School.
Lawrence student journalists recognized for fighting district’s use of AI surveillance
Four student journalists have been recognized for their courage in defending freedom of the press during their senior year at Lawrence High School.
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KU hires Northwestern’s Travis Goff as 17th director of athletics, Girod says he’ll start role immediately
Story updated Monday, 7:55 p.m. Just shy of one month after Kansas Athletics parted ways […]
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Hundreds sign online petition to ‘Keep Kennedy Elementary K-5’
Opponents of the Lawrence school district’s proposal to develop an early childhood community center at […]
Haskell faculty takes vote of no confidence in university president
The faculty of Haskell Indian Nations University has taken a unanimous vote of no confidence in the school’s top leader.
KU chancellor, provost field questions on university’s future in 2-hour town hall
KU leaders addressed the university’s finances, diversity, equity and inclusion, choosing outside consultants over KU’s own experts, interim positions and more.
Community questions possible K-5 classroom closure at Kennedy, district transparency
More than 80 participants attended the first of two virtual meetings Tuesday evening for the […]
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KU Debate falls just short of national championship; top team finishes with 10-1 record
Pitted against the University of Michigan in the semifinals of the National Debate Tournament, the […]
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Not quite ‘back to normal’: Lawrence teachers, parents weigh in on return to K-5 classrooms
Story updated to add counts of distance vs. in-person learners, 5:29 p.m. Tuesday, March 30: […]
Haskell community mourns death of ‘postmistress’ at age 50; 5th staffer death in last year, report says
The Haskell Indian Nations University community suffered a tragedy on Friday with the passing of […]
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3 KU students win individual speaker awards at national debate tournament
The University of Kansas for the next year will boast the top two collegiate debate […]
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‘Big Willie’ Dotson, coach of Primetime Ballerz youth basketball team, has died
Willie Dotson III — known to many as “Coach” or “Big Willie” — touched hundreds of lives before he died suddenly on Saturday.
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Recap: Lawrence school board meeting, March 22
The Lawrence school board met Monday at the Educational Support Center. Here are the items […]
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Kennedy Elementary School could close to grades K-5 next school year
The Lawrence school district might close Kennedy Elementary to kids older than 5 soon, instead using the facility as an early childhood community center.
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Preview: Lawrence school board meeting, March 22
On the Lawrence school board’s agenda for Monday: a report from English to Speakers of Other Languages program, a draft of board operating procedures and more.
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No outside firms are under contract to hire new AD or football coach, KU says
A week removed from one of the more tumultuous stretches in Kansas Athletics history — […]
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Kansas Regents may require schools to get permission to switch athletic conferences
Also: KU seeks to add alternative admission option to standardized tests
