With a new artificial intelligence program being developed by University of Kansas researchers, teachers will be able to help students with disabilities improve their writing skills.
Students across the country are struggling to meet writing benchmarks, and writing is crucial for student growth, according to a KU press release. KU researchers have started to establish an AI-boosted program for middle school ...
When Bert Nash became a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic in 2022, that brought in more funding for the mental health center, but also required it to expand its services.
Now, as Bert Nash stares down a seven-figure budget shortfall, it wants to start the conversation early about the costs of providing those services — including to people who are unable to pay — and how much of the burden Douglas ...
Douglas County commissioners will consider a resolution to initiate the process of using bonds – a way for the government to borrow money – to help pay for a portion of the approximately $80 million Judicial and Law Enforcement Center and Public Safety Building projects.
On Wednesday, county commissioners will consider the project authorization for the bond financing – a type of long-term borrowing that ...
Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center says it's facing a roughly $1.5 million budget shortfall for 2025, and it may have to adjust its fees, seek more support from Douglas County and leave many of its currently vacant jobs unfilled to make up the gap.
In a memo shared with Douglas County commissioners, Bert Nash reported $41.11 million in expenses in 2024 and $40.61 million in revenue, for an almost ...
The Lawrence school district celebrated the hiring of Interim Superintendent Jeanice Swift to take on the permanent role, and for Swift, she’s grateful to the community for their conversations with her thus far.
“I’m really grateful to the community for engaging … I wouldn’t have faulted anyone for taking a time out and not coming, yet folks came, and because of that I feel like we have a clear and ...
To make biking more accessible in the community, the city of Lawrence is making changes to its Bikes Plan and creating opportunities for biking infrastructure and policies.
The Lawrence Bikes Plan – which was created in 2019 – is intended to be a roadmap for the city to create a safe, comfortable and accessible cycling environment. Now, the city is exploring ways to update the existing plan and provide an ...
