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Small World celebrates 45 years of helping women learn English, American culture

Small World, an international school, is celebrating 45 years of providing women with language skills, new friends and knowledge of American culture. By Rebekka Schlichting

Education a female-dominated profession, except at the top

The overwhelming majority of teachers in Kansas are women, especially in elementary school. But most top administrative positions still are held by men. By Peter Hancock

All-stars from 2003: Where are they 10 years later?

The 2003 Academic All-Stars have come a long way since being recognized by the Journal-World for their scholastic achievements as high school seniors. Some have traveled the world; others still are in Kansas. They became, among other professions, lawyers, doctors, financial advisers and musicians. A few are married with kids, while a handful still are finishing school. The Journal-World recently tracked them down to find out where their lives have taken them over the past decade, and what the 2003 versions of themselves would think of how they’ve turned out.

Eudora High School announces honor rolls

These Eudora High School students have been named to honor rolls for the third quarter of the 2012-2013 school year.

Voters to have their say on future of Lawrence schools

A proposed $92.5 million bond issue on Tuesday's ballot will help determine the future direction of Lawrence public schools. Supporters say it will equip local schools for 21st century learning, while critics argue it may be too much, too fast. By Peter Hancock

Picking a preschool: How to find the right fit

Deciding which preschool approach, curriculum and environment are right for each child can be challenging when presented with so many different options.

USDA honors Baldwin City schools for nutrition and health

The U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded the Baldwin City school district's two elementary schools with the Bronze Award for healthy school menus and physical education programs. Kevin Concannon, the undersecretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services, presented the award Thursday. By Peter Hancock

Collective bargaining issues expose open rift among education lobby groups

Most years, lobby groups representing teachers, school boards and administrators are in lock-step agreement on major issues at the Kansas Statehouse. But this year's debates over collective bargaining rights and contributions to union PAC's has caused a bitter rift among the groups that could affect upcoming contract negotiations. By Peter Hancock

Reading and math tests to change next year

Kansas students will take modifications of existing reading and math tests next year as the state continues to shift to the new Common Core standards. Completely new tests aligned to those standards are planned for the 2014-15 school year. By Peter Hancock

Kansas State Board of Education to review new social studies standards

The Kansas State Board of Education will review the latest draft of proposed new standards for K-12 history, government and social studies. The discussion comes as the Kansas Legislature is debating a bill that would mandate the teaching of certain content. By Peter Hancock

Deeper school cuts lack support in House

A washed out front will team up with an area of low pressure and eastward moving cold front to provide the chance of a few isolated thunderstorms Thursday. If enough moisture is present, and this looking likely, a few of ...

City mulls massive budget cuts

Today's forecast: Highs today will reach the middle to upper 20s under partly sunny skies. North winds of 15-25 mph will make it feel that much cooler. By tonight, winds settle down and we drop into the single digits. Today's ...

Student detained after bringing explosive device to school

Today's forecast: Today.... Blustery and overcast. A few flurries. Highs in the upper 30s. North winds 20-30 mph. Tonight.... Cloudy with a few flurries early. Cold. Lows in the lower teens. Today's headlines: A sixth-grader at Tonganoxie Middle School is ...

Schools will fight back if funding is cut

It looks to be a slightly warmer day today with a gusty wind from the south. We'll reach the lower 20s by mid-afternoon. Clouds will be increasing as the day progresses. Expect tonight's low to drop to about 20 degrees. ...

Former KU research aide makes first court appearance

After patchy fog for the morning, the sun will make a debut today which will allow our daytime high to top out at 71 cool degrees. Expect the wind to stay out of the east between 5-10 mph for the ...

Enrollment up in Lawrence public schools

Cloudy skies will dominate the day with a daytime high reaching 81 degrees. The wind will remain out of the east between 5-10 mph through the evening. We could have a couple of showers sneak into the area tonight leaving ...

Choosing a preschool

You probably have heard some of these terms, at least in passing: Montessori, pre-K, arts-based, ...

Baldwin school honored

USDA Undersecretary Kevin Concannon presented some Baldwin City schools with the HealthierUS School Challenge Bronze ...

LHS forensics tournament

Lawrence High School hosted its annual forensics tournament Saturday, drawing competitive speakers from 10 schools ...

Band Day

Lawrence Arts Center's teen darkroom photography

2011 National Geographic Bee

Stefan Petrovic is 13 years old, an eighth-grader-to-be at South Middle School and the third-place ...

May Music Fest puts 'fun' in fundraiser

2011 Academic All-Stars

Hundreds attend education rally

At least 1,000 parents, students and educators from across the state on Tuesday asked legislators ...

Save our Schools march

The Feb. 6 march was organized by Save Our Neighborhood Schools, an organization whose goal ...

Students try to set world record for speed stacking

Perry-Lecompton Elementary School students attempt to set a world record in "Speed Stacking" on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011. They were part of a nationwide effort to set the Guinness record for Most People Sport Stacking at Multiple Locations in One Day.

Groundbreaking ceremonies for the new Ivan L. Boyd Center for Collaborative Science Education

Baker President Pat Long made an announcement during groundbreaking ceremonies of the Ivan L. Boyd Center for Collaborative Science Education on Friday Oct. 7, 2011. The building is a new addition to Mulvane Hall.

International Walk to School Day

Students from all over the United States took part in National Walk to School Day, on Oct. 5, 2011. Students from Sunset Hills Elementary divided up into several groups and walked to school on a cool crisp morning.

Scholars walk up Mount Oread

About 200 freshman Mount Oread Scholars trekked up Mount Oread today, learning about the history and traditions of Kansas University. The scholars wore shirts with the phrase "What goes up, must come down," in reference to the KU tradition of walking down the hill during graduation.