Commemorating Quantrill Raid Rekindles Lawrence Spirit
Lawrence marks the 150th anniversary with a cross collection of events including a Twitter reenactment using the QR1863 hashtag, a Lawrence City Band concert and victim name readings, and speeches by KU historian Jonathan Earle. Organizers aim to boost regional and national interest while honoring those who died and the town’s resilience.
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Lawrence exhibit chronicles Bleeding Kansas era and resilience
New displays at the museum on 1047 Massachusetts St rewrite Lawrence history from 1856 sacking to Civil War and civil rights. Highlights include Quantrill’s Raid artifacts, a large canvas by Ernst Ulmer, a digital Lawrence map, and stories of ordinary residents who shaped the city. The exhibit opens to the public Saturday after a Friday gala.
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Quantrill Raid anniversary events listed for 1863 commemoration
A Lawrence Kansas observance outlines a weekend of events including Watkins Museum exhibits from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 1047 Massachusetts St, Quantrill Raid walking tours at 8:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m., cemetery tours at Oak Hill Cemetery, and talks at the Watkins Museum. Sunday features KU Spencer Museum and Territorial Capital events plus a reading and a Twilight reenactment.
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Kansas Progresses on NCLB Waiver and Teacher Evaluation
In May 2012 the U.S. Education Department granted Kansas a conditional waiver from No Child Left Behind. Forty states and the District of Columbia have waivers. Kansas must show continued progress in proficiency rates and closing achievement gaps while adopting teacher evaluations tied to student test scores. The KEEP protocol was developed but initially lacked a student achievement component. a TIKC group worked to add it. Some districts like Lawrence reject KEEP in favor of local methods, with phased implementation for teachers.
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Commodity Prices Reported in New York Markets
Oil in New York trades at 48 cents per barrel with a price of 107.33. Gold stands at 27.50 per ounce totaling 1,360.90. Silver is 1.15 per ounce for a value of 22.94.
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