LMH maps health reform impact on local care shortages
Lawrence Memorial Hospital leaders warn federal health reform could widen the shortage of primary care doctors in Lawrence and nationwide. LMH cites 32 million newly insured, rising costs for independent practices, and adds that nurse practitioners or physician assistants may expand primary care delivery.
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Libertarian ticket touts school choice plan for Kansas
Libertarian candidates for governor and lieutenant governor unveil the Kansas Education Liberty Act a school choice proposal. It would let nonprofit groups grant scholarships for private or public schools and allow donors to deduct up to half their state income tax. Public funding would shift partially toward students but leave remaining dollars with districts.
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Busker Fest returns to downtown Lawrence with 30 acts
Sword swallowers and fire eaters join a third annual Busker Fest in downtown Lawrence from Friday through Sunday. Organizers expect about 30 performers, with acts including sword swallowing, fire dancing, magic, hula hoop, musicians, chalk art, and a live 6News broadcast. Free to attend. donations suggested after each show. Schedule spans Ninth and New Hampshire, Eighth Street, Arts Center, and Public Library, plus a Sunday South Park event with a juggling championship.
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Kansas students beat state and national ACT benchmarks
Kansas students posted higher composite ACT scores ranking No. 19 nationally, near Wisconsin and Nebraska and ahead of North Carolina. States with fewer test takers showed higher averages, while larger sample sizes tend to dilute scores.
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Kansas and local high schools show ACT scores by subject
Free State High School and Lawrence High School report 2010 ACT by English math reading and science with composites around the low to mid twenties. Kansas scores hover around English 21.4 math 21.7 reading 22.3 science 21.9 composite 22.0 while national averages are English 20.5 math 21.0 reading 21.3 science 20.9 composite 21.0. Diane DeBacker notes Kansas performance vis a vis national results and continues work to prepare students for postsecondary opportunities.
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Douglas County Community Foundation marks 10 years of impact
Officials and donors review a decade of grants and growth. Highlights include Hortense Oldfather’s 4 million endowment, 17 million raised from 3,100 donors across 90 funds, and about 5 million in grants to 200 organizations. The report notes funds for birthing care, a 500000 grant, and the Jim Carr Memorial Fund supporting adoption costs. Net assets reach 11,461,740 as of December 31, 2009.
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Douglas County Community Foundation
Hortense “Tensie” Oldfather
Lawrence
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Jim Carr
Douglas County
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