Kansas earns B for resources, fails on teacher quality
Education Week rankings place Kansas near the bottom for teacher quality. Officials like Ralph Tanner and Christine Downey debate licensure, subject mastery, and teaching methods while noting plans for a pay and mentoring framework. The 2002-03 reforms aim to boost teacher effectiveness amid mixed signals.
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Andy Tompkins
School chiefs await word on state funding
In Topeka, Kansas, superintendents fear an education aid cut as lawmakers face a $426 million shortfall. Base state aid per pupil may drop from 3870 to 3712 under Gov Graves balanced budget plan, with further shifts possible as the legislature debates funding.
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Loren Lutes
Bill Graves
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Care crisis looms as Kansas kids pay the price
Politicians pose with children for photo ops while real care lags. Kansas Action for Children notes a drop to a D in the 2001 child care rating, citing affordability and access as key problems. Gov Graves budget signals tough talks, with early childhood programs most at risk. Local Finney County story highlights parents’ costs and providers’ professional challenges.
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Kansas Action For Children Inc
Gary Brunk
Kansas Action
Brunk
Day care center opens options for parents to get ahead
Tuesday program aims to help young parents by providing skills and resources at a local day care center. Safety remains the top priority for community day care facilities as they expand services.
States sue Enron to recoup lost funds
States join a class action to recover Enron losses from public employee retirement funds. Florida subpoenas civil action potential. Ohio AG Betty Montgomery says effort aims to reclaim as much as possible. officials note funds remain largely stable despite the bankruptcy. Georgia AGs and others examine ties to Arthur Andersen.
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New security measures mean longer lines at airport
Kansas City and other major airports reported no unusual delays as a federal law tightened baggage checks. Travelers faced longer lines only in some cases, with bag by bag hand searches and luggage matching used widely. Passengers and witnesses noted the process run smoothly despite expectations of hours-long waits.
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