On Wednesday, we reported on [how Lawrence public high schools students' ACT scores were higher than the state and national average.][1]The average score in Lawrence was 23.2, on a 36-point scale. Lawrence High's average score was 23.4, while Free State's was 23.1. Compare that the state ...

I've spent all summer working on whatever stories came my way, burying the urge to act on my recently acquired reporting instinct - covering education.The wait is over.But I need your help.My niche in the News Center is the fun stuff. Sports reporter Andrew Baker says I'm quickly becoming "that ...

I'm working on a story about how social networks like Facebook and MySpace may be affecting yearbook sales at area schools. [In school districts around the country, yearbook sales are dipping.][1] In [Houston][2], interest in yearbooks has gone the way of the DoDo. [In Eudora, some students are ...

Applications for [Lawrence Virtual School's][1] K-8 program are due by 4 p.m. Friday.Applications can be found at [K12.com][2], where you can begin the enrollment process.Jana Lloyd, a specialist at the school, said parents must print off the paperwork and bring it to the school, 2145 La. Be ...

Welcome to Schoolhouse Talk, LJWorld.com's new education beat blog. Education reporters [Lindsey Slater][1] and [Alex Parker][2] edit the blog, and we want to hear from you. We're looking at this as an informal way to report, interact, learn and discuss.K-12 education is a critical issue in ...

Yes, it's that time of year again. Time to start restocking on pencils, pens and notebooks. Time to purchase [the perfect new outfit.][1] It's back-to-school time, the traditional time of year, when parents flock to area stores [to load up on all the supplies][2] needed for school.[This year ...