KU enrollment dips 7.7 percent despite stronger freshman class
Kansas University reports total fall enrollment at 27,784, down 155 from 2012 and 2,318 since 2008, while the freshman class tops 4,000 with a 6.1 percent rise and an average ACT of 25.3. Minority students make up 21.8 percent of new freshmen as officials tout KU’s flagship advantages.
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Court to hear Kansas school funding dispute arguments
Kansas Supreme Court will hear a lawsuit arguing state funding for schools is too low since the 2008 recession. Plaintiffs say per pupil funding has fallen since the mid 1990s, while supporters claim total funding from all sources is near an all time high.
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Health reform consultant travels Kansas to set facts straight
Sheldon Weisgrau, director of the Health Reform Resource Project, tours the state to explain the Affordable Care Act amid controversy. Over two and a half years he has spoken to chambers, Rotary clubs and health groups, aiming to demystify the law as major provisions roll out.
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Firebirds forge ahead on homecoming victory
Free State's football team defeated top-ranked Shawnee Mission West 6A champion on home soil. The win marks a decisive step forward for the Firebirds as they forge ahead in the season.
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