Lawrence graduation rate improves in 2012
Kansas State Department of Education data show Lawrence school district's on time four year graduation rate rose to 88.4 percent for students entering high school in 2007 08 and graduating in 2012 up from 82.8 percent the prior year. The rate surpassed the state average of 84.9 percent and gaps by race and poverty decreased. Superintendent Rick Doll praised the gains and narrowing disparities.
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City moves forward on expanding rental rules
City commissioners sign off on detailing a city wide rental registration program for all 18 000 rental units with planned periodic inspections. Staff to prepare implementation report for review in January. timeline could stretch over several years. Some members question scope preferring older rentals only.
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KU Freshmen Make Movie In Living Learning Program
Twenty Kansas University freshmen, none with film majors, created a high school romantic comedy titled Té Buffet of Life in about six weeks. They wrote directed acted produced and edited the film while living on the same floor of Gertrude Sellards Pearson hall and will premiere it at 7 p.m. in Woodruff Auditorium Kansas Union.
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Brownback Opens Statewide Weight Loss Challenge
Governor Sam Brownback launches a state wide weight loss challenge to promote healthy habits across Kansas communities while noting he does not favor stricter or healthier school lunch standards. Deaths page 3A.
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