KU Center for Migration Research Opens with Symposium
A two day symposium titled Race and Immigration Critical Perspectives and Future Directions will launch public programming for Kansas University's new Center for Migration Research on Thursday and Friday on the KU campus. Cecilia Menjivar and Victor Agadjanian KU Foundation Distinguished Professors of Sociology co direct the center.
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Kansas UTSA professor to keynote lawrence symposium event
Rogelio Saenz, Endowed Professor at University of Texas at San Antonio, will deliver the symposium keynote "A Reflection of Reality: A Call for the Racialization of Immigration Studies" at 7 30 p m Thursday in Spooner Hall Com mons. David Roediger will respond. A polling site opens today at Lecompton City Hall for three council seats. NEA chair Jane Chu visits Lawrence April 11 to tour Lied Center and Van Go Inc with public events limited.
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Elementary plan time debate weighs on district schedule
The Elementary Plan Time Committee found elementary teachers average 51 minutes daily plan time, mid pack among area districts. Proposed cost neutral schedule would cut 13 hours of instructional time yearly and reduce specials days by two per year, with two teacher plan days adding two student days aligned to conferences.
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AT&T gigabit service eyed for Lawrence area expansion
Lawrence residents hear that AT&T gigabit service is expanding to parts of Wichita and KC metro, with focus on newer fiber to home neighborhoods in Lawrence. Officials cite potential benefits in telemedicine and learning, while debates over digital divide and local incentives linger amid LG Fiber and RG Fiber plans. Hancock Fabrics in Lawrence closes as Great American Group liquidates 185 stores, with going out of business sales planned for weeks.
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Moran Pompeo dodge on Moran primary challenge in interview
In a telephone interview with the Associated Press, Moran dodged questions about a possible primary challenge against Moran. The dispute erupted after Moran urged a Senate hearing on Merrick Garland, conflicting with Republican leaders who want the next president to nominate Scalia's replacement.
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