AVID program boosts middle school grades at West
West Middle School eighth graders show progress in AVID elective. Students compare last semester to first semester eighth grade results with notes and improved grades. Malachi Daniels cites the study skills and note taking from AVID aiding a D- to B turn in math and English improvements observed across district middle schools.
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KU seeks funds for vaccine institute
Kansas University aims to create and grow the Drug and Vaccine Discovery Institute with a $5 million funding request for the 2015 legislative session. Professor Wendy Picking notes the long, costly path from lab discovery to public health impact, citing her Shigella vaccine work since 1993 and the need for cross-entity collaboration to sustain productive research.
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Kansas Governor’s plan delays end of income tax
Governor Sam Brownback slows promised tax cuts as Kansas faces projected budget gaps exceeding 710 million dollars for the current and next fiscal year. The plan shifts revenues to a rainy day fund and allows future delays, leaving an exact end to income taxes uncertain.
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Lawrence students win top spots in spelling bee
Two Lawrence middle schoolers captured first place and runner-up honors at the Douglas County Spelling Bee held Saturday at Southwest Middle.
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