KU student Miss Topeka contender aids special needs
Jennifer Salva, a Kansas University student, was named Miss Topeka preliminary for Miss America. She advocates for people with disabilities, funds Inclusion Connections Inc., and speaks from experience with her deaf sister to promote employment and independent living opportunities.
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State Board of Ed 2013 progress and problems reviewed
In fall 2012 state education officials saw reading and math test scores drop for the first time in over a decade. Achievement gaps for low income students Blacks and Hispanics widened after years of progress. Education Commissioner Diane DeBacker convened a task force to study causes and solutions, but the group barely launched a year later as the troubling trends persisted.
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Lawrence Schools Practice Discipline Reform Ahead of Policy
Lawrence public schools already follow much of the government urged approach to curb zero tolerance. The district prioritizes alternatives to arrest and emphasizes discipline strategies for nonviolent offenses, aligning with broader guidance to reduce punitive measures.
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