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Education December 9, 2021 - 12:52 pm

Kansas classroom safety panel grows increasingly concerned as students’ mental health issues rise

by Noah Taborda, Kansas Reflector

A rise in youth suicide rates and increased reports of anxiety and depression among school-age kids has a Kansas panel focused on COVID-19 safety in the classroom concerned as the pandemic drags on.

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Education November 12, 2021 - 10:03 am

Lawrence school board honors Pinckney, Quail Run elementaries for gains in state assessments

by Tricia Masenthin

After a one-year reprieve from state testing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Lawrence school district celebrated the spring 2021 performance of two of its K-5 schools during Monday’s school board meeting.

Education November 11, 2021 - 10:16 am

Pediatrician to Kansas schools: Don’t give in to stupid lies about masks

by Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector

Vernon Mills has a strong message for school officials who are tired of fighting with angry community members over the benefits of making students and staff wear face coverings.

Education November 4, 2021 - 3:43 am

Kansas health officials launching COVID-19 vaccination program for children ages 5-11

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

The state of Kansas expects to receive 128,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine this week to begin the process of voluntarily inoculating children ages 5 to 11 following the federal government’s approval of a shot for younger kids, Gov. Laura Kelly said Wednesday.

August Rudisell / The Lawrence Times
Health November 3, 2021 - 12:39 pm

How your 5- to 11-year-olds can get the COVID-19 vaccine in Douglas County

by Lawrence Times

Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health is ready to start registering kids ages 5-11 for COVID-19 vaccine clinics, the department announced Wednesday.

Tricia Masenthin/The Lawrence Times
Education November 2, 2021 - 4:29 pm

Lawrence middle school community voices concerns about safety, spate of resignations

by Tricia Masenthin

A rough start to the year has left many in the Liberty Memorial Central Middle School community reeling and parents worrying. Three teachers resigned in October, and in early September, a staff member was knocked down and hit their head on the floor during a fight at the school.

Lawrence news November 1, 2021 - 4:17 pm

Anti-masker’s obscenity-laced tirade at Capitol erased from Legislature’s video of hearing

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

The 28 seconds of profane commentary by Justin Spiehs during a special legislative committee hearing on COVID-19 government overreach was cut from the publicly available video of oral testimony on the Legislature’s website and posted to YouTube.

Happy young girl about to receive a vaccine from a medical professionalHeather Hazzan / SELF Magazine
Health October 29, 2021 - 5:40 pm

Shipments of COVID-19 shots for kids 5-11 on the way to states after FDA gives green light

by Laura Olson, Kansas Reflector

Regulators at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday granted emergency authorization to Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for 5- to 11-year-olds, a step that means kid-sized doses can begin shipping to healthcare providers across the country.

Education October 27, 2021 - 3:37 pm

Kansas students four times as likely to get COVID-19 at schools without mask requirement

by Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector

Kansas public schools without a mask mandate report COVID-19 illnesses at more than four times the rate of schools where a face covering is required.

Happy child receives a vaccination from a doctorHeather Hazzan/SELF
Health October 26, 2021 - 4:45 pm

FDA panel recommends OK for Pfizer’s vaccine for kids 5 to 11

by Laura Olson, Kansas Reflector

A federal vaccine advisory panel on Tuesday recommended authorizing Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11, a decision that means as soon as next week everyone in the United States over age 5 is expected to be eligible for a shot.

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