Corkins questions No Child Left Behind rules in Kansas
Kansas education commissioner nominee Bob Corkins voiced skepticism about federal mandates under the No Child Left Behind law. He said the program is overly burdensome and could strain state finances, and he may seek waivers for Kansas to gain more flexibility in defining progress goals. The State Board of Education adopted the mandates as part of accreditation in 2001.
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Topeka
Bush
Kansas
Bob Corkins
State Board of Education
Corkins
U.S. Department of Education
Corn harvest progress and frost outlook in Scott City area
Gary Friesen of Scott City Co op elevator says about 50 percent of area corn producers are finished or near finished with harvest. Most farmers finished winter wheat. milo harvest to begin after first frost in two to three weeks. Corn yields are strong but below the 2004 peak. prices closed at 1.96 per bushel amid high fuel costs.
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Cropland Co-op
Satanta
Ulysses
Dodge City
Montezuma
Farmer's Cooperative Elevator
Dighton
Garden City
Scott Co-op
Skyland Grain
Johnson City
Sullivan Grain
Lakin
Syracuse Co-op
Gary Friesen
Scott City
Milo
Friesen
School panel to explore forced consolidation
In north central Kansas superintendents discuss how other area districts might be run in the future. Republic County superintendent Larry Lysell in Belleville talks with leaders of Hillcrest and North Central about possible consolidation amid population decline. Washington County districts are also involved.
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Topeka
Hns
Kansas
Larry Lysell
Republic County
Belleville
Hillcrest
North Central
Washington County
Cruz meets Garden City teachers on education issues
Kansas State Board of Education candidate Tim Cruz met with Garden City High School science teachers in a series of educator talks. He discussed evolution debates, science and math teacher shortages, and how to help schools, teachers, and administrators be more successful.
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Tim Cruz
Garden City
Kansas State Board of Education
Cruz
State Board
Subway threat prompts Penn Station closure briefed shutdown
New York authorities briefly closed part of Penn Station during the morning rush amid a newly disclosed terror threat against the subway. A discarded bottle with green liquid was removed for testing, and most of the station reopened by 10:45 a.m. FBI sources cited plotting while Homeland Security officials questioned credibility. Police presence extended to Port Authority nearby with extra road space for emergency vehicles.
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Homeland Security
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Port Authority
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