Walker Hendrix pushes local control school reforms in Kansas
State Rep. Walker Hendrix proposes four education changes to shift decisions to neighborhood schools. The plan includes site based management, statewide evaluations, district rewards, and school level funding for exemplary programs, aiming for outcomes without high costs amid a tense legislative session.
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Kansas
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Equalize justice urged for Kansas sentencing reform
Guest opinion argues Kansas must adopt uniform determinate sentencing to control prison population. Sen. Winter and Rep. Solbach say a statewide plan with enforced guidelines could reduce overcrowding and save taxpayer costs, noting Michigan and others have had success.
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Horticulture notes urge hardy plant choices for Kansas extremes
Garden column notes a mild winter prompts early bulbs and unseasonal blooms. Experts Gus van der Hoeven and Garry Keeler advise mulching, shading, and selecting seed sources adapted to extreme temperatures, with tips on planting bulbs now and pruning flowering shrubs for vase forcing. They expect general resilience despite tip dieback and warn about livestock adjustments in sudden cold.
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Kansas State University
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New Year column confesses math boo boos and book mishaps
The writer recalls errors from a past year including a faulty kinetic energy formula and a misdated samurai diary reference. He pledges never to use math in a column again without proper citation and promises to list full title author and publisher in future pieces. He also notes a restatement about disagreements, accuracy, and mutual correction in public debate.
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