Education Commissioner To Be Named In May
Kansas education board expects to announce a new commissioner by May 1 after narrowing 20 applications to 10 candidates. A May 11 decision is planned, with five finalists to be interviewed in late April. The board also discusses a family life sexuality curriculum, state college supervision bill, and possible 2 to 3.5 percent budget increases for districts.
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Tiny Diamonds in Meteorites May Reveal Star Chemistry
New York AP reports trillions of diamonds microdots found in four meteorites may trace to a dying star's atmosphere before the solar system formed 4.5 billion years ago. Scientists say these ancient diamonds could illuminate stellar chemistry and aid industrial nano gemstone production, though they hold little value for jewelry.
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Eric Steel
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John Wood
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