Museum staff join teachers for landmark exploration workshops
The program partners Spencer staff with educators to explore local sites such as Shawnee Indian Mission State Historic Site Haskell University Nicodemus Brown v Board of Education NHS and other landmarks. The two pronged approach aims to educate teachers on lesser covered U.S. history aspects beyond standard curricula.
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Museum
Spencer
Shawnee Indian Mission State Historic Site
Haskell Indian Nations University
Nicodemus
Topeka
Brown v. Board of Education
U.S
Mesick Braun
Celka Straughn
Landmarks program offers KU Spencer Art workshops for teachers
The Spencer Museum of Art will host Landmarks workshops for teachers with primary sources from KU Spencer Library, Black Archives of Mid-America, and Haskell Cultural Center. Experts will lead lectures and tours, with two sessions June 18 24 and July 9 15. The deadline to apply is Wednesday and the site sma neh landmark ku edu provides details.
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Spencer Musem of Art
Sma-Neh-Landmark.ku.edu
Andrew W. Mellon
Spencer Research Library
Black Archives of
Mid- America
Kansas City
Haskell Cultural Center
Spencer
Mesick Braun
Kansas State Department of Education
Kim Warren
U.S
Lawrence
Sma-Neh-Landmark. Ku.edu
Immigrant advocate Candidate eyes Lawrence school board seat
Khan, a physician with board and residency leadership experience, seeks a voice for immigrant families on the Lawrence Public Schools board. She aims to lift 2016 graduation rate near 100 percent with stronger gifted programs and college prep, deadline March 6. Appointment planned by March 13 to fill Adair’s term ending January 8, 2018.
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Northeast Regional Medical Center
Kirksville
University of Missouri Health System
Columbia
Leavenworth VA Medical Center
University of Kansas
Khan
Lawrence Public Schools
Pakistan
Hillcrest
Kansas City
Lawrence
Kansas towns rank on diversity index and university presence
The Town Talk column by Chad Lawhorn analyzes Herfindahl Hirschman Index rankings across Kansas communities. Kansas shows varied scores with Kansas City at the top and Lawrence mid-pack, noting large universities are not dominant in the list and foreign born percentages place Kansas midregion. The piece reflects on diversity debates and data usefulness.
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Austin
Texas
Iowa City
Stillwater
Okla
Norman
Columbia
Fort Collins
Colo
Ames
Iowa
Kansas
Colorado
Nebraska
Shawnee
Kansas City
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Olathe
Overland
Manhattan
Lenexa
Salina
Oklahoma
Perce
Missouri
North Dakota
South Dakota
Emporia
Garden City
Liberal
Chad Lawhorn
Ljworld.com
Home Decor
Polyresin & Pottery
St. Patrick’s
ST. Patrick's
Summer Toys
Bead
Paper Studio
Parke
Paperie
Yarn & Needle Art
Mayberry Street
Sizzix
D.ly
Bead Design Co
In Bloom
Treehouse Studio
Hobby Lobby
Good Online
St. Patrick’s Fabric
Ric
Ulmle
Calico
Annarel
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