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Hispanic ‘baby boom’ drives growth in enrollment ———

Demographic changes have implications for funding, experts say By Peter Hancock

PIANIST ULISES MAGAÑA DE LA PAZ, 14, practices on Thursday at the Lied Center Pavilion. Ulises is the lone Lawrence resident to perform during the International Institute for Young Musicians Piano Competition, which began over the weekend.

Talented teen represents Lawrence in international contest By Sara Shepherd Twitter: @saramarieshep

Honestly, Ulises Magaña de la Paz, 14, does not particularly like practicing the piano six to eight hours every day. But wowing audiences and winning competitions? That’s more like it.

So he practices. And practices. And practices some more. “Practice isn’t fun, but it’s what you have to do to get to the fun,” Ulises said. “You can’t perform unless you practice, and practice the right way. I really like the end result.” Ulises is the only Lawrence resident to compete in this

year’s International Institute for Young Musicians International Piano Competition, which takes place on the Kansas University campus during the institute’s Summer Music Academy. The competition and recitals run through July 24. Please see PIANO, page 5A

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The state of Kansas may be experiencing another “baby boom,” similar to the one after World War II that ultimately changed the fabric of American society. But unlike the post-war boom, which was driven by soldiers returning home to a nation teeming with new economic expansion, experts say this new Higher rates of baby boom is being driven by bilingualism can’t something else hurt. Linguistic entirely: remarkably high birth studies suggest rates within one that bilingualism segment of the helps people have population, His- different views of panics. A new study by the world.” the Kansas Association of School — Emily Rauscher, assistant Boards predicts professor of sociology at KU that within five years as many as 25,000 additional students will be enrolled in Kansas public schools, pushing total enrollment above 500,000 for the first time since 1970. “Most of that is due to births (among Hispanics), as opposed to any kind of migration into the state,” said Ted Carter,

Please see HISPANIC, page 2A

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Lawsuit over Kansas gun law recalls Brown v. Board aftermath By John Hanna Associated Press

Topeka — A national gun control group is trying to bolster its legal and public case against a Kansas law challenging federal firearms regulations by arguing that it revives an old, discredited states-rights doctrine espoused decades ago by opponents of racial equality. The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence’s linking of Kansas’ gun-rights policy to the

Plaintiffs liken state’s attempt to ‘nullify’ federal law to efforts to avoid integration; state says law is being ‘politicized’ rhetoric of Southern segregationists is particularly striking because of the notable place the state capital holds in the history of the civil rights movement. The city is home to a national historic site commemorating the 1954 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, declaring segregated schools unconstitutional.

“It’s ironic and disturbing that, on the 60th anniversary of Brown versus Board of Education, the Kansas Legislature is thumbing its nose at federal laws and claiming it can nullify federal laws,” said Jonathan Supporters of the Kansas law Lowy, who oversees legal chaldismiss the linkage as grandlenges mounted by a center standing by a group without affiliated with the Brady camPlease see LAWSUIT, page 2A paign.

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The Brady Campaign filed a federal lawsuit last week against a 2013 state law declaring that the federal government has no authority to regulate guns, ammunition and accessories manufactured, sold and kept only in Kansas. Brady officials argue that it is a blatantly unconstitutional attempt by a state to nullify federal laws.

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Gov. Sam Brownback supports the law and has criticized “gun grabbers.”

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Historic preservation experts did extensive research on area townships in a surveying project, and some sites may be eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. Page 3A

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