Common Core Standards Few on Track for College Careers
Kansas high school juniors and sophomores posted low math scores under the new standards, with many at Level 1 or 2 signaling they are not on track for college or career readiness. Reading and math results overall show some students at or above grade level, but the majority lag in preparedness by graduation.
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Kansas University Tops State Rankings in Nationwide List
Kansas University ranks No 1 in the state and 290th nationally, per College Factual’s ranking of four year undergraduate programs out of 1393 schools. USA Today College reports the list.
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Inside Comics Crave for LJWorld readers
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Names rise for vacant Lawrence City Commission seat
Three potential candidates plan to file for the open Lawrence City Commission seat. Former City Commissioner David Schauer former school board member Scott Morgan and former City Commission candidate David Crawford confirm intentions to run as the filing window begins.
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Four City Commissioners Eye Vacant Seat After Farmer Resigns
Town talks swirl around the sudden resignation of Jeremy Farmer from Just Food amid financial troubles. With a 5 p.m. filing deadline looming for applicants, the four remaining city commissioners will appoint a successor to serve the remainder of Farmer’s term through January 2018. Candidates named include Schauner, Morgan, Crawford, and former Commissioner Terry Riordan, who plans to file. Schauner notes his prior service from 2003 to 2007 gives him a shorter learning curve for the appointment.
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K State pays fine over marching band misinterpretation
K State will self impose a 5000 dollar fine and suspend the band director for the November 28 game after a halftime show that used a Jayhawk and a Star Trek ship in a scene deemed inappropriate by the Big 12 sportsmanship policy. The university also will review all band programs with athletics and student life officials.
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City approves traffic signal assessments at Sixth Street
City commissioners approved special assessments to cover the cost of new traffic signals at the intersection of Sixth Street and Champion Lane, revealed in page 3A.
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