Should the state count undocumented students in public schools
Lawrence residents share opinions on counting undocumented children in Kansas public schools with varied views. Bonnie Harber of Ottawa supports counting for informed discussion, while others question practicality and impact on policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Checkers Foods
Louisiana
Eudora school district interviews two superintendent candidates
The Eudora district is interviewing Brian Smith from Galena and Mike Whitener from Oxford for the superintendent post to replace retiring Don Grosdidier. Interviews run Monday and Tuesday with a final candidate announced about 11 a.m. Thursday. A public announcement is expected in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eudora
Don Grosdidier
Brian Smith
Galena
Kansas
Pittsburg State University
Kansas University
Mike Whitener
Oxford
Southcentral
Whitener
Baptist Christian College
Wichita State University
WSU
Immigrant Student Privacy Sparks Community Action Debate
Sunflower Community Action criticizes the bill as intimidation aimed at immigrant students. Salma Arias, executive director, calls acts of cowardice directed at children, urging respect for immigrant history and contributions in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salma Arias
Sunflower Community Action
Immigration status rulings affect U.S. school children
Salma Arias of Sunflower Community Action criticizes policies targeting children in schools. The 2011 Alabama measure required school administrators to check immigration status of new enrollees and report to the state Board of Education, but a federal appeals court blocked it. A 1982 Supreme Court ruling guarantees free public education to children of parents here illegally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Alabama
State Board of Education
U.S. Supreme Court
Journal-World offers correction policy note
The Journal World states it corrects significant errors upon notification. Readers are invited to contact the newsroom at 785-832-7154 or email news ljworld com to report a correction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal-World
Ljworld.com
City receives donation to offset trash truck cost
Kansas City officials report a $4925 donation from Black Hills Energy to help fund a new compressed natural gas trash truck. The commission unanimously approves a KDOT agreement transferring full maintenance of Sixth Street from Wakarusa to the South Lawrence Trafficway to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hills Energy
Kansas Department of Transportation
Sixth Street
Wakarusa
South Lawrence
Regents review social media policy with work group input
The regents will revise the social media policy after a work group reviews it. KU and KU Medical Center nursing and medical faculty endorsed the plan, along with Johnson County Community College faculty. The group plans to release recommendations for public comment before formal submission in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KU Medical Center
Steadham
Regents
Johnson County Community College
Chuck Epp
School of
Epp
David Guth
Guth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gail Meier
Emic
Cadette Girl Scout
Salvation Army
Friends
Ijworld.com
Friends & Neighbors
P.O
Lawrence
By Elliot Hughes
Bonnie Harber
Ottawa
Cassidy Curt
Ken Herm
Behavioral Healthcare
Overbrook
Mike Heim
Wild Territory
Massachusetts St
Mike Amyx
Chad Lawhorn
Twitter
Clawhorn
Esau Yadvilah
Shannon Wanna
Olathe
Adam
Maranda Green
Ign
Kusports.com
Dallas Buyers Club
Philomena
Love Notes
Lawrence Journal-World
You & Them