Kansas earns high marks in education but racial gap noted
A national report card rates Kansas highly for postsecondary preparation affordability completion and benefits, while showing a racial attainment gap. The state has 38 percent of 18 to 24 year olds in college, below the 42 percent best benchmark. white students exceed Hispanic graduations 19 to 10 per 100. Local programs like Educational Talent Search Upward Bound and Student Support Services aim to boost access and outcomes.
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The
Independent
Lea Ann Curtis
Minori
Garden City Community College
Curtis
Upward Bound
Incident at Garden City High sparks school security questions
At Garden City High School in Jonesboro Ark safety policy is spotlighted after four teens clashed with administrators and police during an incident. Principal Kevin Burr notes identification badges help track 1900 students and visitors yet access can vary by time of day. The episode underscores ongoing campus security debates and the need for clear identification of who belongs on campus.
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Jonesboro
Ark
Garden City High School
Alfonso Fajardo
Fajardo
GCHS
Kevin Burr
Burr
KLA Gearing Up for Environmental Battles
Wichita AP reports the Kansas Livestock Association prepares for EPA water quality standards likely to be issued next week. Don Hineman, newly elected KLA president, says the issue remains unsettled as the group pies its legislative agenda. Also, Allie Devine notes a settlement deadline of December 3 could prompt a lawsuit if rules aren’t published.
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Wichita
Environmental Protection Agency
Kansas
Kansas Livestock Association
ELA
Don Hineman
Lane County
Dighton
EPA
Hineman
Associated Press
Allie Devine
Kansas Agriculture
KLA
Sierra Club
Kansas Natural Resource Council
AIDS vigil highlights lingering stigma and awareness gaps
On World AIDS Day a candle vigil in Garden City drew a small crowd with a brief 15 minute ceremony. Organizers and speakers urged continued education as Tina Hahn of Western Kansas AIDS Response Effort said turnout showed many remain unaware or indifferent to the epidemic and its impact on families and communities.
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Garden City
Celia Diaz
Celia
Tina Hahn
Western Kansas
Kansas
Department of Health and Environment
Hahn
Syracuse
MAM
Baylee Glanzer
Finney County
Gore suffers two Florida court defeats in recount bid
Florida Supreme Court and Circuit Judge N Sanders Sauls ruled against Gore’s bid for an immediate hand recount of disputed ballots. The high court also refused to order a new Palm Beach County election over the butterfly ballot. A manual recount request for 14 000 ballots in Miami Dade and Palm Beach was rejected for now as hearings proceed. Orgs: Gore Bush case. Palm Beach County butterfly ballot. Katherine Harris. David Boies. Known dates: Friday. Location: Florida. Outcome: recount bid denied. no new election ordered.
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Florida Supreme Court
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Gore
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N. Sanders Sauls
Waters
Peti
David Boies
Supreme Court
Reform Party
Pat Buchanan
Bush
Katherine Harris
Sauls
U.S. Supreme Court
Washington
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