Garden City study to explore migrant diversity in schools
KU researchers Stull and Ng will study Garden City public schools and who they serve, focusing on 21 languages spoken by migrant and refugee students. They will work with Garden City Community College and local agencies to assess how staff address diversity, share findings at conferences, and publish results for policymakers. The project starts in January 2018.
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Canada
Garden City Community College
Hector Martinez
GCCC
Martinez
Perkins
Social and Rehabilitation Services
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Community College
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Pompeo Says Fiscal Cliff Deal Seems Unlikely for Now
Congressman Pompeo voices pessimism about reaching a fiscal cliff settlement and cutting defense reductions. He frames a smaller government and lower taxes as the path forward, supports removing deductions, and simplifying the tax code while noting supporters back the president amid re election and House GOP control. Kansas faces a $328 million budget gap and $3 billion in expected federal funds, with critics fearing lasting cuts to highway projects and social services.
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Kansas
Sam Brownback
Brownback
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Washington
K State scientists seek heat drought resistant corn
Kansas State University researchers announce a breakthrough in corn genome sequencing to identify small genetic variations that influence drought and heat tolerance. Led by Jianming Yu, the work aims to pinpoint genes linked to problematic traits and disease, accelerating safer modification methods for sturdier future crops.
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Kansas State University
Jianming Yu
Kansas State
Parking concerns shape apartment plan in Legion district
The planning commission will hear a zoning amendment on December 20 to allow residential use on the building’s first floor while parking remains a hurdle. The split level, 8300 square foot per floor structure may cost 300000 to 400000 dollars to renovate with a goal to place it on the tax rolls, and executives like Kaleb Kentner and Candace Gamino discuss potential leasing and public parking arrangements with adjacent property owners.
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Candace Gamino
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Dan Fankhauser
Fankhauser
Carlos Gamino
Finney County Economic Development Corp
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