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THURSDAY • JUNE 19 • 2014
EDUCATION
THE HILL IS ALIVE
Governor touts success of career, tech program
with the sound of KU music camps
By Peter Hancock Twitter: @LJWpqhancock
Manhattan — As the election-year debate over education funding heats up, Gov. Sam Brownback has been touring the state this week promoting the success of a program that targets funding to help high school students get career and technical education. That program, launched in 2012, provides free tuition for high school students who enroll simultaneously in an approved post-secondary job-training Brownback program. It also provides $1,000 bonus payments to school districts for each student they graduate who has earned an industry-recognized certificate in a high-demand job field. Please see CAREER, page 2A
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TWELVE-YEAR-OLD SAXOPHONISTS Demarrion Greening, left, of Kansas City, Mo., and Christian Goodenow, of Kansas City, Kan., simultaneously yawn following a practice session during a day of lessons and performing at the Midwestern Music Camp Tuesday at Murphy Hall on the Kansas University campus. Middle school musicians and singers are spending the week cultivating their talents with the direction of KU faculty. Top photo: Trumpeter Ian Tekolste, of Lawrence, takes part in a jazz improvisation class. At left from top, French horn player Justice Thomas-Scott, of Kansas City, Mo., also tries some jazz improv while Andrew McEathron, of Lawrence, plays bells and Gabrielle McCurdy, of Liberty, Mo., plays bass.
‘Premier’ institution has been building talent for almost 80 years By Giles Bruce Twitter: @GilesBruce
Saxophonist Philip Kaul attended the Midwestern Music Camp at Kansas University as a student in middle and high school. Now the 19-year-old is studying music education at
KU. And he’s back at the camp this month, as a counselor, advising the latest generation of campers. It’s a familiar path for many area band, orchestra and choir students, who come to the Please see MUSIC, page 5A
Regents approve ‘restrained’ hike in tuition, fees ———
Human sexuality degree, business school building expansion also win approval By Scott Rothschild Twitter: @ljwrothschild
Topeka — Higher education officials on Wednesday approved tuition and fee increases for Kansas’ public universities that they said were the lowest in 13 years. “These are restrained and the universities have done a good job,” said Kansas Board of Regents Chairman Fred Logan. Vice Chairman Kenny Wilk said, “I think we are making progress on our strategic plan, and in order to do it you have to have the resources.” Regent Tim Emert voted for the increases Please see REGENTS, page 5A
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Lawrence Memorial Hospital has announced that it will have a health-and-wellness resource center at the newly expanded Lawrence Public Library. Page 3A
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