Turnover in Kansas child welfare hurts progress for foster youth
Editorial cites a Kansas child in state care two years amid seven different case workers, highlighting turnover at the agency contractor and the need for stable staff. Officials note fewer applicants for child welfare roles and incentives to retain workers, with questions about pay, caseloads, and support. Judge Peggy Kittel urges prioritizing the turnover fix to aid vulnerable families.
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Unintentional racism in the Spring Valley High incident
The column argues that saying the incident was not about race is a cover for bias. It notes deputy Ben Fields, a white officer, restrained a black student after a cell phone incident. Sheriff Leon Lott defended no racial prejudice, while critics cite disproportionate discipline of black youths and list victims like Trayvon Martin, Eric Garner, Tamir Rice, and others to highlight systemic bias.
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Non skid sidewalk dispute and campus escape in 1915
A Lawrence street scene recounts teens tearing up a brick walk on Fourteenth Street near Louisiana and Ohio streets to protest icy slopes. Police intervened but only a sign and the damaged path remained visible. Also, University of Kansas students locked in the Administration building after-hours escaped by basement window using gym training. Compiled by Sarah St. John Readmore.
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Boating dreams versus the lure of life at sea
George Gurley recounts a Vancouver harbor boats and marinas visit as he and his wife chase the romance of life afloat. They rent Arthos, face gear failures, wrecks, and tidal dangers, then dock nightly. Encounters with sailors and a quiet voyage end with reflections on yearning and aging versus reality.
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