Almost two million freshmen have started college or are just moving in for their first semester/trimester as adults. (The [college I went to][1] started in September, so I'm not on top of the whole "school in August" thing.) This group of 2012 includes my little brother, Warren. (Sniff.) He has ...
Today and tomorrow are yearbook picture days at [West Junior High][1] and that got me thinking.I used to dread those school pictures, especially in that awkward stage known as "middle school." Braces, bad hair ... the list goes on. (You're lucky all of my yearbooks are at my [parents' ...
A few news bites from USD 497:**NASCAR drivers to speak to students at Kansas Speedway** NASCAR drivers Mark Martin and Aric Almirola will be among several motorsports industry insiders speaking to high school students at the Kansas Speedway on Sept. 26. They'll speak about the importance of ...
Lawrence Public Schools opened their doors for the new year last week and the unofficial numbers are in.Based on an unofficial, preliminary enrollment report from Monday, elementary schools added another 270 kids, junior highs tacked on 64 kids, and high schools lost 53 teenagers. These numbers ...
So, everyone is talking about [helicopter parents][1]. (Um, hello...there's a Wikipedia entry on them!)As a child with a helicopter parent (although I'm no longer being blown away by the chopper since she's gone to higher elevations and is now focusing on my 18-year old brother), I know the ...
Tonight at 5, the Lawrence school board and the Lawrence Education Association are meeting to try and conclude stalled contract negotiations. The meeting is at district headquarters, 110 McDonald Drive, and is open to the public.[As we have previously reported,][1] the district and LEA are far ...