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KANSAS NEWS
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Herington school bond issue fails following recount [Abilene Reflector-Chronicle]

Student overcomes obstacles to excel in school [Arkansas City Traveler]

Races getting few filers [Arkansas City Traveler]

High school is ‘about the people’ [Ark Valley News]

Budget a big problem at 377 [Atchison Globe]

Suspensions irk some parents [Atchison Globe]

The memory of Rachel Scott remains [Atchison Globe]

Slattery says 'It's time' for Senate run [Atchison Globe]

Haverhill School celebration Saturday [Augusta Gazette]

Police, School: 'No Hazing' [Augusta Gazette]

Robotic-minded 7th graders gather for challenges [Augusta Gazette]

Board OKs Special Ed fund change [Augusta Gazette]

School board discusses honors banquet again [Baldwin City Signal]

Bond issue decision is looming [Baldwin City Signal]

Transfers in school district are talked [Baldwin City Signal]

Board talks adding school officer [Basehor Sentinel]

B-L school district bids fond farewell to 8 retirees [Basehor Sentinel]

Fuel costs hurt city, school services [Bonner Springs Chieftan]

Students seek junk food alternative -- Bonner Springs-Edwardsville School Board hears presentation on cafeteria snack menu [Bonner Springs Chieftan]

Delaware Ridge Elementary students strut their stuff [Bonner Springs Chieftan]

Early release to be DHS carrot [De Soto Explorer]

Trustees discuss composite engineering program [El Dorado Times]

KMS students plant trees for community service [Ellsworth County Independent/Reporter]

Teachers, board ratify contract [Eudora News]

USD 491 accepts bids totaling $20 million [Eudora News]

The luck of the draw [Eudora News]

Spanish-language diploma in limbo [Emporia Gazette]

A day of historic proportions [Hays Daily]

School District to Renegotiate Renovations [Junction City Daily Union]

Teaching positions filling up [Kansas City Kansan]

District hires 3 new principals [Kansas City Kansan]

May is a month to celebrate for KCK Public Schools [Kansas City Kansan]

Piper 6th graders achieve perfection [Kansas City Kansan]

** Shawnee Mission East principal resigns [Kansas City Star]

Local PE Teacher Wins National Award [KAKE]

Students dress ‘crazy’ to show support for classmate [Lawrence Journal-World]

LHS special education teacher receives Bobs’ Award [Lawrence Journal-World]

6News video: Vintage Players travel to local elementary schools [Lawrence Journal-World]

Readers compete in ‘Battle of the Books’ [Leavenworth Times]

Police arrest girl for e-mail threat [Leavenworth Times]

Teacher retires after 37 years at LES [Leavenworth Times]

After feedback, now what? Board hopes to have a bond issue proposal by early June [Manhattan Mercury]

School bond issue to be on August ballot [Marysville Advocate]

Olathe teacher will oppose Kiegerl in the 43rd District race [Olathe News]

Kiegerl to run for third term in Kansas House [Olathe News]

Adding, improving city sidewalks necessary for students’ safety [Ottawa Herald]

School welcomes ‘Wall of Fame’ inductees [Ottawa Herald]

Short supply of cash drives 2008 legislative Session [Pratt Tribune]

Approval still pending for new PCC program but students already signing up [Pratt Tribune]

** Helping kids avoid tobacco starts early [Pittsburg Morning Sun]

** Report incenses USD 501 board member [Topeka Capital-Journal]

** School nurses accept challenges, embrace rewards of jobs [Topeka Capital-Journal]

** Teacher Appreciation Day — Driving success -- Car giveaway is a reminder to all of us what a difference good teachers can make [Topeka Capital-Journal]

Powers dead at age 73 [Wellington News]

WHS student to attend Congressional Academy [Wellington News]

School libraries seek upgrade [Wellington News]

Universities seek tuition increases of up to 7.4 pct [Wichita Eagle]

Kansas governor says Obama's the nominee [Wichita Eagle]

Regents OK background checks for university employees [Wichita Eagle]

Music, service defined Powers [Wichita Eagle]

Students help plant flowers in Peace Garden [Winfield Courier]


National News
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Court ruling against vouchers praised by parent, education, civic groups [Education News]

Blumenthal Appeals No Child Left Behind Suit Dismissal [Hartford Courant]

** Microsoft Joins Effort for Laptops for Children [New York Times]