Educators urged to sell their product
Kansas University chancellor Gene Budig told about 35 Lawrence School District administrators that educators must better publicize their achievements and value. He urged cooperation between KU and the district to sell education’s needs and improve basic skills across the state.
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Kansas University
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Budig
West Junior High School
Carl Knox
Lawrence School
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Kansas
Julian Gonzalez
West Junior High
KU program funds lectures for nursing homes
The Kansas University Gerontology Center received an 88342 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to offer a 16 week program of recorded literature history and philosophy to 78 nursing homes within a 50 mile radius of KU. About 2000 residents will participate starting late fall. The Self-Discovery through the Humanities program was created by the National Council on Aging and has been offered at senior centers nationwide. Donna Schafer and Alfred Jones adapted it for nursing homes. Topics include aging in literature local history and the American family to provoke reflection and memories. Schafer plans to test two delivery methods including Audio Reader KU’s closed circuit radio and gerontology center volunteers leading discussion groups.
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Kansas University Gerontology Center
National Endowment For the Humanities
National Council On Aging
Donna Schafer
Alfred Jones
Douglas County Planning Council
Gerontology Center
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