Topeka task force hears KPI critique on school spending
Gov. Sam Brownback appointed a 10 member task force to study school funding efficiency. KPI President Dave Trabert argued that funding cuts have not improved student outcomes, while noting money matters but cautioned against further spending cuts or increases. Deputy Education Commissioner Dale Dennis and KPI lobbyist Mark Tallman followed in the hearing.
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Kansas Association of School Boards
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Virginia standout commits to KU basketball program
Virginia standout Frank Mason orally commits to Kansas University citing KU tradition in basketball. He aims to mirror his all time Jayhawk favorite Sherron Collins in his college career and joins KU as a committed prospect.
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Frank Mason
Kansas University
Jayhawks
Sherron Collins
KU Alumni program aims to reverse enrollment decline
Kevin Corbett, president of the Kansas University Alumni Association, notes that persistent enrollment declines threaten the university. The association backs a program to recruit children of alumni to spur growth after four straight years of shrinking enrollment.
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Kevin Corbett
Toothbrush robot cleans toxic spill at 4-H Science Day
Clinton Eagles 4-H Club children built an eco bot from a toothbrush head battery straws cups and tape during Clinton Eagles Science Day honoring National 4-H Week and National Youth Science Day. The activity aimed to spark interest in space tech and robotics as youths discussed robots and their daily uses.
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Journal-World Photos
Grace Adams
Clinton Eagles
Wakarusa Valley School
Grace
Clinton Eagles 4-H Club
Marisa Dallman
Wakarusa Valley
Kansas trailer to gain Kansas license plate soon
A KU football team rolling trailer that hauls gear sports Kansas branding but currently uses Maine plates. Kansas Athletics associate AD Jim Marchiong confirms the change is planned for several years with approval to replace the Maine tag.
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TV chief defends the role of PBS in funding debate
Smoky Hills Public Television general manager Michael Quade warns that ending federal funding to PBS would force reevaluation and cutbacks across the service area 70 counties from Salina to Colorado. Romney and Jenkins call for ending CPB funding, Schlingensiepen vows to fight for PBS funding. Federal funding totals 450 million dollars this year, about 0.01 percent of the federal budget.
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Big Bird
Michael Quade
Smoky Hills Public Television
PBS
Quade
Salina
Colorado
Mitt Romney
U.S
Lynn Jenkins
Tobias Schlingensiepen
Corporation For Public Broadcasting
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