PBS: Where We Stand, America's Schools in the 21st Centruy

Sunday, September 21 2008 @ 02:55 PM
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EducationThis show is available online. This show discusses, among many other things, how America compares against the top 25 developed countries. You won't like the facts you hear, but you should watch anyway.

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Baldwin School District Bond Issue: What Happens If It Doesn't Pass?

Sunday, September 14 2008 @ 03:28 AM
Contributed by: Dave
Views: 400

EducationThe Baldwin School Board was briefed on their options if the bond issue on the November ballot doesn't pass.
(From the Baldwin City Signal)

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State School Board Could Swing Back to Conservatives

Wednesday, August 06 2008 @ 12:49 AM
Contributed by: Dave
Views: 168

EducationEach open seat on the school board has a conservative candidate. If four conservatives win, the balance on the board will shift back and another change in policy towards the teaching of evolution could occur.

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State School Board Election

Saturday, June 28 2008 @ 02:05 AM
Contributed by: Dave
Views: 136

EducationTwo articles, one from the Kansas City Star, and one from the Topeka Capital Journal concerning filings and primaries for the state Board of Education.

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Story about K-State President Jon Wefald

Wednesday, June 25 2008 @ 12:55 PM
Contributed by: Dave
Views: 172

EducationThe Eudora News has an interesting article about the K-State president complete with a description of his inauspicious start at K-State.

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Eudora Middle School and West Elementary School Additions Approved

Friday, June 20 2008 @ 02:14 PM
Contributed by: Dave
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EducationThe Eudora School board approved additions to the middle school and West Elementary as a part of the recent $45 million bond issue.
(From the Eudora News)

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Teach for America Program in KC

Sunday, June 01 2008 @ 08:08 PM
Contributed by: Dave
Views: 123

EducationThis editorial in the Kansas City Star talks about the "Teach for America" program and it's benefits. A highly competitive program, it selected 3,700 applicants from a pool of 25,000 to teach in urban and rural schools Here is the Teach for America website.

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Plans for Topeka's Sumner Elementary Rejected by School Board

Saturday, May 31 2008 @ 12:25 PM
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Views: 148

EducationThis article in the Topeka Capital Journal tells the complex story of Sandra Lassiter's attempt to restore the historic Sumner Elementary school and turn it into a private school.

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Baldwin Bond Issue

Friday, May 16 2008 @ 12:40 AM
Contributed by: Dave
Views: 140

EducationThe topic of the school district bond issue has been covered in several articles in the Baldwin City Signal lately. The current proposed amount of the bond issue is $22.5 million.

Board answers city concerns
School board opts for project management
Bond issue decision is looming

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Baldwin School District Technology Improvements

Saturday, May 10 2008 @ 06:53 PM
Contributed by: Dave
Views: 129

Education This article from the Baldwin City Signal is the first in a series of articles about how the Baldwin School district is spending to upgrade its computers, networks, etc.

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