Three school finance plans spark debate this week
TOPERA reports the House committee will review five introduced plans for funding Kansas schools as hearings may start as early as Thursday. Rep. Larry Campbell says focus will be on formulas in coming weeks while awaiting a Kansas Supreme Court ruling on adequacy. Speaker Ryckman notes work should proceed even before the court decision.
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Provost Bendapudi Talks KU Initiatives in Q A
KU provost and executive vice chancellor Bendapudi, who began July 1 after serving as School of Business dean, discusses office happenings in a Journal World Q A. She notes a tongue in cheek line about reaching out to the provost after others fail.
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University of Kansas
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Lawrence schools weigh 4000 MacBooks for all high schoolers
The Lawrence school board will consider Jerri Kemble’s recommendation to issue MacBooks to about 4,000 high school students and 30 spares, following a nine week pilot with iPads and MacBooks. The plan supports blended learning across district schools and after school research opportunities.
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Jerri Kemble
Lawrence
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Free State High School
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