Reality A program at Lawrence High School teaches teens financial truth
A high school site visit to Reality U shows how adult life brings higher costs than teens expect. The speaker notes student loan fears, bills, and the gap between plans and reality. The program emphasizes budgeting and mindful spending as teens prepare for adulthood.
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Lawrence High School
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Hundreds weigh in on Common Core standards in Kansas
A Kansas House Education Committee hearing drew an overflow crowd of several hundred as lawmakers considered a bill to bar use of the Common Core standards for reading and math in public schools. Chairwoman Kasha Kelley thanked attendees for respectful discourse as the discussion continued.
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Death of gay marriage bill spurs ongoing debate in Kansas
Kansas lawmakers faced national scorn after the House backed a bill critics said would permit discrimination against gays. Senate Republicans and business groups warned the measure would create legal headaches for employers, signaling the issue remains unsettled despite its death.
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No call bill approved by Kansas Senate
The Kansas Senate approved a first reading measure to add cellphone numbers to the no call list for telephone solicitors, expanding consumer protections. The action moves the bill to further committee review and eventual floor votes.
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