Middle school principals reject Tom Sawyer as core text
Lawrence four middle schools rejected designating Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Tom Sawyer as a mandatory eighth grade core text. Principals cited equity concerns among students and parents regarding language and themes including references to slavery and the n word. Tom Sawyer remains available for teachers but not required unless all eighth grade teachers opt to use it.
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Immigration experts criticize Kobach's laws
Immigration experts criticized Alabama and Arizona immigration laws co authored by Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach. Kobach defended the measures saying people are self deporting and leaving. Benjamin Johnson of the American Immigration Council warned the laws cause police racial profiling.
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Officials push for SRS funding to keep Lawrence office open
City and county leaders react to Kansas SRS Secretary Robert Siedlecki Jr not requesting money in the upcoming budget to fund Lawrence SRS operations. He signaled a two year plan reliant on local funding, prompting frustration from Mayor and County Commissioners.
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Kline faces suspension over pattern of misconduct
A Kansas ethics panel recommended suspending former Attorney General Phill Kline's law license indefinitely for a pattern of misconduct during abortion provider investigations. The three member panel found he repeatedly misled officials and subordinates and even a grand jury, and attempted to mislead the panel itself, while noting some allegations did not violate rules.
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