Kansas House advances bill defunding remedial courses
The Kansas House backed a bill to bar state funds for remedial courses at KU and other public colleges and reduce the exception window for minimum standards admissions from 10 to 5 percent. The measure, supported 69-50, would push students toward community or technical colleges and exempts military veterans from the exception window per an amendment.
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Eudora Teacher Charged in Child Sex Case
A 32-year-old Lawrence man and Eudora High School English teacher is charged in Sedgwick County District Court with two counts of indecent liberties with a child and two counts of aggravated indecent liberties with a child. The alleged acts, involving a 15-year-old girl in January 2010, occurred in the Wichita area. He remains free on a $100,000 bond and is set for a 2 p.m. preliminary hearing on April 9 in Wichita. He is on paid administrative leave from the district.
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Retirement on KU campus Sprague Apartments on Lilac Lane
Retired Kansas University professor Margo Gordon praises Sprague Apartments a campus retirement housing built in 1960 from Elizabeth Sprague’s bequest. Nine units on KU’s west side offer 550 per month including utilities and require 15 years of service. A graduate student resident helps with tasks, while residents value small community living and access to campus life.
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Higher education reporter contact details
Higher education reporter Andy Hy land can be reached at 832-6388. Follow him at Twitter com LJW KU.
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