Illegal immigration numbers rise in the United States
The Pew Research Center reports that the estimated total of unauthorized immigrants increased from 11.3 million in 2009 to 11.7 million, driven by non Mexican arrivals. Texas showed a steady rise while California Illinois and New York declined. The analysis, based on Census data through March 2012, notes relation to unemployment and economy and projects modest continued growth but no new surge like the late 1990s.
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Pew Research Center
Pew
Texas
Florida
New Jersey
California
Illinois
New York
Jeffrey Passel
Passel
Census Bureau
Douglas Massey
Common Core touted at USD 457 board meeting
Teachers and education officials urged the USD 457 Board of Education to adopt Kansas College and Career Ready Standards to better prepare students for a changing world. State Reps. Alford, Doll, Hineman, and Jennings listened as Cauble and Clifford, with instructional coaches, outlined CCRS focusing on literacy and mathematics to close the gap between school and real world.
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Kansas State Board of Education
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Garden City
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Dighton
Russ Jennings
Lakin
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Kansas Board of Education
Jean Clifford
USD 457
Michelle Wells
Kenneth Henderson Middle School
Cauble
Kansas sheriff arrests spark statewide concern over ethics
In Wichita, Kansas, Sheriff Richard Garza of Hamilton County was arrested on suspicion of aggravated assault, becoming the third Kansas sheriff in two years to face possible criminal charges. The case prompts remarks from Kansas Sheriffs Association president Sandy Horton that such incidents are offensive to lawmen and underscores ongoing investigations by the Kansas Bureau of Investigation and a special prosecutor. Earlier cases include Rooks County Sheriff Randy Axelson's meth distribution and felony obstruction convictions and Franklin County Sheriff Jeff Curry's misdemeanor misconduct charges, resignation, and lifelong loss of certification.
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Sandy Horton
Wichita Eagle
Hamilton County
Richard Garza
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Scott County
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Shirley
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Horton
Garza
Rooks County
Randy Axelson
Franklin County
Jeff Curry
Axelson
Curry
Kansas
Salvation Army gains United Way funds for social services
Rileigh Carr, 8, participates in the Salvation Army after school program funded by United Way. The Salvation Army received 16000 this year about 3 percent of its 560000 budget, supporting utilities rent food pantry youth services and a summer day camp as part of Finney County United Way allocations. The agency aims for more next year.
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Weather Forecast for Today and Wednesday
Today expect sunny and breezy skies with a high near 80 and a low of 53. Wednesday turns sunny and windy with a high around 87 and a low near 59. Details on page A8.
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