A third candidate, a University of Kansas program director for the School of Business, has filed for the Lawrence school board election.
Matt Lancaster told the Journal-World that in the last few years, it has become a pretty hostile environment to educators and to schools, and he wants to be an educator-friendly voice to the conversations around school policy.
“I feel like every time something comes out ...
When it comes to talking about climate change with their peers, many Americans believe it's best to keep quiet, particularly given how politicized the issue has become.
That is particularly true among Midwestern farmers, new research from the University of Kansas has found. A professor there said that's problematic since farmers may have some unique insights into climate change.
“(Farmers) have been both ...
A nonprofit that is trying to help fill an estimated shortage of 2,500 child care slots in Douglas County has two new projects coming online soon.
The Lawrence-based Community Children’s Center has announced partnerships with two new child care providers that ultimately will be able to provide services to at least 140 children in Douglas County.
The nonprofit CCC has announced that its Early Childhood ...
Earlier this month at the Capitol, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer pointed to a deep blue map that might make education leaders across the U.S. a little seasick.
The map, originally from the news site Axios, shows how much of the K-12 education funding in each state in 2022 came from the federal government. States that receive more of their school funding from the federal government are shaded in darker ...
Lawrence school board member Bob Byers has announced that he's running to keep his seat on the board.
Byers said in an email to the Journal-World that with his level of experience, knowledge and skills, he believes that he can move the district forward in its commitment to providing a quality education for the children in the community and to create more favorable conditions for teachers and staff.
“My ...
In a public-driven effort to help Haskell Indian Nations University since its federal layoffs, an art auction next month will raise funds to support cultural programs at the university.
The Haskell Cultural Preservation Art Auction is a first-time event that will be at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, May 3, in the regency ballroom of the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 200 McDonald Drive. There is no charge to enter the ...
