Ottawa University and Blackboard forge flexible learning partnership
Ottawa University teams with Blackboard Inc to offer a chameleon like learning environment that adapts to students schedules. The initiative will deploy social learning web conferencing mobile tools and learning analytics across campuses with a new Blackboard Center for Academic Innovation planned in the Gangwish Gibson Library and Student Center set to break ground in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa University
Blackboard Inc
Washington D.C
Blackboard
Ottawa
Gangwish Gibson
Hot topics in Kansas Capitol The Playground
Kansas House member Kevin Jones reports on liquor law reform to permit hard liquor sales outside liquor stores, Medicaid expansion debates under ACA and KanCare, and a House panel’s HB 2221 on teacher email access. He notes opposition risks for Mom and Pop stores, hospital costs without insurance, and long term fiscal implications. The piece also covers Second Amendment Protection Act HB 2199 and a personal note hosting Wellsville pages Payton Erhart Chad Guthrie Anna Kline and Jessica Steele.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Capitol
House Education Committee
Kansas National Educators Association
KNEA
Kslegislature.org
Wellsville
Payton Erhart
Chad Guthrie
Anna Kline
Jessica Steele
Kansas House Budget Fights Over Cuts and Tax Plan
Kansas state representative Blaine Finch discusses near completion of committee work, upcoming floor votes, and conference committees to reconcile Senate and House versions. He notes House budget cuts of $127 million versus governor proposals, $48.1 million cuts to higher education, and partial continuation of the one cent sales tax. Local input welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Statehouse
House
Senate
Conference Committee
Board of Regents Universities and Community Colleges
Kansas Department of Transportation
Hands dirty on health care debate in Kansas Senate
State Sen. Dennis Pyle led an amendment to the budget bill that blocks any state funds from Medicaid expansion without legislative approval. The move shapes Brownback’s stance on KanCare and shifts decision making to the Legislature next year, while pleasing and challenging different political factions. Martin Hawver notes the potential political leverage for the governor and the Legislature amid Medicaid expansion talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KanCare
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Missouri
Kansas
Statehouse
Dennis Pyle
R-Hiawatha
Senate
Pyle
Sam Brownback
Brownback
Kansas House
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dtd Herald
Harris Group
Jeanny Sharp
Ottawaherald.com
S. Cedar St
Franklin County
S. Cedar
Tommy Felts
Tfelts
Linda Brown
Laurie Blanco
Blanco
Kathy Miller
Krmiller
Ottawaherald
Marilyn Stevenson
Ottawa Herald
Kevin Jones
Kevin.jones
Topeka
Blaine Finch
Blaine
Martin Hawver
Hawver
Capitol Report
Hawvernews.com
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!