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TEACHER ALLISON HAWORTH READS “GOODNIGHT GORILLA” to children Thursday at the Lawrence Arts Center’s preschool. The preschool is trying to integrate science and the creative arts into its curriculum rather than treating the subjects as mutually exclusive.
Curriculum attempts to correct ‘unnatural separation’ of art, science But the point of the program, as well as other programs the arts center has On any given day dur- for older students, is to dising the week, the Law- pel the myth that science rence Arts Center is abuzz and math simply don’t mix with preschool children with creativity and artistic involved in painting, danc- expression, and that stuing, sculpting with clay or dents can excel at one or building toy cars that the other, but seldom speed down a ramp. both. The activity in“I think it’s an unvolves more than natural separation,” just fun and games, Morris said. although there still “It’s helpful to do is plenty of that, said SCHOOLS that when you’re reMargaret Morris, ally wanting to delve who oversees educational into things, but you also programming at the center. have to balance that with It’s also about getting kids what we call project-based actively engaged in both learning, which is actuscience and the creative ally putting everything toarts at the same time — gether in a place where you two different realms of hu- can explore things really man activity that, for many deeply.” years, have been treated by teachers and students alike Please see STEAM, page 9A as polar opposites. By Peter Hancock
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There may not be a free toaster involved, but Lawrence city commissioners today will be asked to play the role of bankers signing up a new client. Commissioners will consider approving a $725,000 loan to the Lawrence Community Shelter in order for the homeless shelter to stabilize the financing of What its new facility this does and to replace the roof on its is puts building. us on a “It is a lot of money, but I schedule think we have and a invested too footing much in this ef- that is affordable. We fort to stop at this point,” said can budget for this City Commis- and move forward.” sioner Jeremy Farmer. — Loring Henderson, director The concept of the homeless shelter of the deal is simple. The Lawrence Community Shelter has a loan with a 5 percent interest rate with Lawrencebased Peoples Bank that comes due later this year. Shelter leaders want to replace that loan with a 15-year loan from the city at a 2 percent interest rate. Loring Henderson, director of the shelter, said he didn’t have an estimate Monday afternoon on how much the lower rate would
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PRESCHOOL STUDENT COLE FITZGERALD puts up his most recent work of art on the wall Thursday in his Lawrence Arts Center classroom. The Arts Center’s STEAM-based curriculum attempts to integrate science and technology with the creative arts.
State changes gears on driver’s Kansas GOP calls for end of Common Core license renewals By Scott Rothschild
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TOPEKA — The Kansas Republican Party has adopted a resolution that demands state leaders reject Common Core school standards and prohibit adoption of new science standards. State GOP Chair Kelly Arnold said Monday there is “a groundswell of people” who are opposing Common Core standards for reading and math, which are going into effect in Kansas and 44 other states. “We feel we lose control over what we are allowed to teach our children here in Kansas,” Arnold said. The resolution approved by the state GOP committee says the Common Core
The resolution approved by the state GOP committee says the Common Core standards “obliterates” state control of language arts and math standards, and represents “an unconstitutional and illegal transfer of power to the federal government and unaccountable private interests.” standards “obliterates” state control of language arts and math standards, and represents “an unconstitutional and illegal transfer of power to the federal government and unaccountable private
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The standards were opposed by some because they treat evolution of species as a fact and offer no discussion of religious-based theories such as creationism or intelligent design. GOP officials also approved resolutions opposing the expansion of Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, elimination of the income tax, and support of Gov. Sam Brownback’s efforts to cut state income tax rates. The committee rejected a proposed resolution that would have asked U.S. Rep. Mike Pompeo, R-Wichita, to reconsider his support of military intervention in Syria. — Statehouse reporter Scott Rothschild can be reached at 785-423-0668.
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interests.” A number of teaparty affiliated groups have targeted Common Core. Supporters of Common Core, including the State Board of Education, insist the standards are aimed at improving student performance and will not result in a federal takeover of curriculum. The GOP resolution also insists that state leaders “prohibit adoption of any standards that require the state to cede any measure of control over their drafting and revision, including but not limited to the Next Generation Science Standards.” In June, the State Board of Education approved the science standards that supporters said would give students a better understanding of science.
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TOPEKA — Kansas no longer plans to require people renewing driver’s licenses to produce proof that they’re living in the U.S. legally, Revenue Secretary Nick Jordan said Monday, confirming a policy shift with implications for the state’s administration of a separate proof-of-citizenship requirement for new voters. Jordan said in an interview with The Associated Press that the Department of Revenue, which oversees licensing, will develop a program in coming months in which drivers renewing Jordan their licenses can voluntarily present birth certificates, passports or other citizenship documents and have it noted on their licenses. Kansas law already requires people obtaining a new license to Please see LICENSES, page 2A
Rate increases proposed Officials from the largest electric utility in Kansas are vowing to press on with a request for $31.7 million in rate increases for some customers across the state. Page 3A
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