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August 19, 2009
The best of your 'Worst Poetry'
Here's the best of the worst from yesterday's Bad Poetry Day.
7 commentsAugust 18, 2009
It's Bad Poetry Day - what you got to say?
August 18 is Bad Poetry Day. Share your worst with us.
11 commentsJune 3, 2009
What did you "used to believe?"
Education reporter Lindsey Slater stumbles upon a charming and hysterical Web site dedicated to what we used to believe as children.
97 commentsMay 6, 2009
Films, retirements and plants -- oh, my!
See what's going on in the Lawrence school district in the next few weeks.
April 21, 2009
Getting ready for Earth Day...
Take an Earth Day quiz — and see where education reporter Lindsey Slater will be off to tomorrow.
1 commentApril 15, 2009
Hey, teachers! Need some extra cash? Here's how
Are you a teacher? Need cash for a class project? Let education reporter Lindsey Slater tell you how.
1 commentMarch 2, 2009
For sale: LHS engineering students
Some Lawrence High engineering students are selling their manual labor skills to raise money for the Global Construction Challenge in Knoxville, Tenn.
February 17, 2009
School board forum leftovers
Where the 7 candidates stand on the questions asked last night.
February 16, 2009
Federal stimulus package has $100 billion for education
As part of the federal $789 billion economic recovery package, public education is in line to get some targeted funds.
February 11, 2009
Outstanding teachers will bank thanks to KU Credit Union
KU Credit Union will start giving over $5,000 in awards to local outstanding teachers throughout the year
1 commentFebruary 9, 2009
LHS engineering kids bring home more hardware
The college prep classes at LHS are winning everything.
2 commentsFebruary 4, 2009
Kids get their spell on this weekend
This weekend is the Douglas County Spelling Bee. Education reporter Lindsey Slater hopes she doesn't spell anything wrong in this blog post.
5 commentsJanuary 13, 2009
Drop 10 friends, get a free burger
Social networking is a hot topic with teens — but will you sacrifice 10 friends for The King?
2 commentsJanuary 8, 2009
Pinckney "Boys in Ties" on Rachael Ray Show tomorrow
A group of second-grade boys from Pinckney School are getting some national TV coverage on Friday.
4 commentsJanuary 7, 2009
Kids are germy, and I guess adults aren't much better
Education reporter Lindsey Slater is sick -- and knows that spreading germs in schools, especially elementary schools, is easy. But how can you stop it? And how can you make your child feel better?
3 commentsJanuary 6, 2009
Teen dating — outdated?
Education reporter Lindsey Slater is working on a GO! cover story on teen dating and is looking to see what she can get out of local teens (combined with a little Internet research) about what exactly "dating" means.
5 commentsDecember 17, 2008
Top five K-12 education stories of 2008
Education reporter Lindsey Slater counts down the top 5 stories in Lawrence education for 2008.
1 commentDecember 3, 2008
The Newest Love Doctor: 9-year-old Alec Greven
Alec Greven, a 9-year-old from Castle Rock, Colo., wants to help you get the ladies with his new advice book, "How To Talk To Girls."
December 1, 2008
iTunes U — Learning outside the classroom
iTunes U offers free podcasts and videos for everyone who wants to continue learning.
1 commentNovember 6, 2008
Free State election concludes with many lessons learned
Front pages across the world blared "Obama" yesterday, following Barack Obama's historic victory in the U.S. presidential race.Lost in the din of the historic moment was the mock election results at Free State High School.
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