Complaining the right way without personal attack guidance
A Kansas State Extension column outlines effective complaint techniques using the WWA method What specific behavior when or where it happened and how it affected you Speak for yourself and avoid negative language The piece notes that negative starts trigger defensiveness and that five positive interactions are needed to counter one negative interaction Rebecca McFarland Extension agent for Frontier Extension District No 11 Franklin County provides contact details for more information
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Rebecca McFarland
Frontier Extension District No. 11
Franklin County
Ksu
White House and Kansas officials contact list
A compiled contact roster lists President Barack Obama’s White House address and phone, plus US Representatives Lynn Jenkins and Kevin Jones, Senator Pat Roberts and Jerry Moran, Governor Sam Brownback, Attorney General Derek Schmidt, State Rep Blaine Finch, and State Sen Caryn Tyson with district offices in Washington, D C and Topeka Kansas. includes phone numbers and official emails.
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Lynn Jenkins
Longworth House
Washington, D.C
Blaine Finch
Kansas State Capitol
Topeka
Blaine. Finch
House
Kevin Jones
Kevin. Jones
STEM plus arts in Ottawa schools push for early innovation
Jeanne Stroh, superintendent of Ottawa schools, argues for integrating STEM and arts to build cognitive skills, problem solving, and collaboration. She highlights ESEA and state standards driving mastery and outlines plans for a STEM program at the Career Technical Education Center and a new science center at Ottawa High School to prepare students for college and career success.
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State School Board
STEM
Ottawa
Ottawa High School
U.S. Department of Education
OHS
Stem Plus Arts
Kansas school consolidation debate faces teacher shortages
Kansas has not consolidated its schools despite national trends. A 2002 study for the state found only partial consolidation, with high districts and low student counts in rural areas. Proposals for hub districts promise access to better teachers and labs, though costs and politics hinder action. John Richard Schrock of Emporia State argues consolidation could improve education.
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Kansas
United States
Augenblick and Myers
Pratt
Manhattan
Bubbas
State Education Department
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Barack Obama
White House
Whitehouse
U.S
Pat Roberts
Hart Senate
Washington
D.C
Roberts.senate.gov
Len Jerry Moran
Russell Senate
Moran
Senate
Sam Brownback
10Th Ave
Ste. 241S
Derek Schmidt
Memorial Hall
10Th Street
Ksag.org
Caryn Tyson
Kansas State
Caryn
Jeanne Stroh
John Richard Schrock
Department of Biological Sciences
Emporia State University
Yahoo.com
By John Richard Schrock
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