Kansas Senate rejects require Senate confirmation for justices
In Topeka Kansas lawmakers vote 22 to 17 against a constitutional amendment to require Senate confirmation for Kansas Supreme Court justices. Supporters argued for oversight while opponents warned it could politicize appointments and upset the court’s merit system established since 1958.
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Report on school districts funding efficiency guides lawmakers
Analysts from Standard & Poor's released a 40 page review comparing how districts with over 200 students spend money and how students perform on statewide tests. The study identified 17 districts that exceeded expectations, including Scott, Geary, Arkansas City, and Olathe, as candidates for closer review. Kansas lawmakers seek effective use of more than $3 billion in K-12 funding amid a 2005 court ruling.
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School spending audit highlights cost effective reforms
Standard & Poor's first audit of this scope analyzes how districts maximize resources. It cites strategies like strict hiring, pairing new and veteran teachers, boosting professional development, and longer math and reading blocks. Kansas spends about 7500 per student with 67 percent proficiency, risking over 11000 per pupil to hit 100 percent by 2014.
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Wes Studi to host Geronimo screening at Haskell
Wes Studi will host a 6:30 p.m. free screening of Geronimo An American Legend at Haskell Auditorium as part of the Stories N Motion Film Festival at Haskell Indian Nations University. Studi, 58, will take questions after the show and the event is open to the public.
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