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Higher education affordability important to regents leader
By Scott Rothschild
July 23, 2008
Donna Shank wants higher education to be available for all Kansans.
Safe routes to schools goal of program
By Jeff Myrick
July 23, 2008
A program under way in Kansas strives to make sure children get to school safely and help their physical fitness along the way.
Technology offers classroom flexibility
By David Oakes
July 23, 2008
Keeping in mind that no two students learn in the same way, at least one area school district uses technology throughout its classrooms to vary instructional options for its teachers.
Curriculum employs team-based active learning
By Jesse Truesdale
July 23, 2008
A model program that stresses active learning methods and the incorporation of character development in curriculum is poised to begin its second year in four Bonner Springs-Edwardsville Schools.
Programs battle childhood obesity
By Estuardo Garcia
July 23, 2008
In schools across the nation, there has always been a lot of attention given to increasing test scores. But until recently, not a lot of attention has been given to children’s increasing pants sizes.
Push toward all-day kindergarten takes root
July 23, 2008
Offering all-day kindergarten is a trend that has proved successful is districts across the state.
Not your mother’s home-ec class
By Leann Sulzen
July 23, 2008
Family and consumer sciences, or FACS, as the course is now called, is a lot different from the courses taught 30 years ago, said Marie Nave, a newly retired FACS teacher from the De Soto USD 232.
Continuing education sites throughout area
July 23, 2008
Here’s a list of continuing-education sites throughout Douglas, Wyandotte, Johnson and Leavenworth counties
Success continues at state’s first virtual school
Basehor-Linwood blazed trail that’s now followed by more than 30 Kansas school districts
By Nicole Kelley
July 23, 2008
As far as virtual schools go, the Basehor-Linwood school district has been ahead of the curve since its beginning in 1998.
New name reflects services of continuing-ed program
Johnson County Adult Education one of many programs in area
By Elvyn Jones
July 23, 2008
For people preparing to take the General Educational Development test, Project Finish has been more than just a resource.
USD 232 2008-2009 budget raises levy 2.5 mills
By Leann Sulzen
July 23, 2008
The De Soto Board of Education Monday approved 4-1 to publish the 2008-09 proposed budget that includes about $16 million more in expenditures than last year’s budget. Board member Bill Fletcher dissented; board members Randy Johnson and Jim Thomas were absent from the meeting. The board will have a budget hearing at its next meeting at 6 p.m. Aug. 4.
Officer, sheriff battle for GOP votes
By Elvyn Jones
July 23, 2008
Ken Smith said he feels a tinge of pity for his opponent for the Republican nomination for Johnson County Sheriff.