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EDUCATION
Summer school shocker: Cheaper, shorter, and surprisingly manageable!
Depending on your situation taking summer classes can offer many benefits. They are often less expensive, have shorter terms, and are overall very manageable. This Nightingale College Education Matters segment covers the value of taking summer school courses.
Surveyed teachers express concerns with direction of Wichita Public Schools
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A new survey of Wichita teachers shows that while there’s a collective positive view of the state’s largest school district, many teachers are also concerned with the district’s direction. The United Teachers of Wichita survey shows that while most teachers are happy with...
Wichita State ranked second for industry funded engineering and research and development
Earlier this year, Wichita State University moved up to second place on the national list of industry-funded engineering and research and development (R&D) according to data released by the National Science Foundation’s higher education research and development survey. The funding primarily comes from projects done at NIAR and the Innovation Campus.
Kansas high school sports announcer banned after crude remarks caught on live mic
A high school sports announcer is banned from broadcasting in Kansas postseason games after getting caught on an open mic making crude remarks during the state soccer tournament in Wichita. On the National Federation of State High School Association's online broadcast, announcer Toby Moore didn't know the mic was hot...
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