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1:32 pm
Tue October 30, 2012

Kansas Army Base Hosts Shariah Class

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Dr. Raj Bhala teaching officers at Fort Leavenworth.

In Kansas, the Islamic code of laws called Shariah has drawn a lot of suspicion and debate during the past year.

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Central Standard
5:15 pm
Sun October 28, 2012

Saving Public Education In America

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Lincoln College Preparatory Academy.

What will transform America's public high schools?

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Central Standard Friday
6:00 pm
Thu October 25, 2012

KC History: Wornall/Majors House Museums

You've driven past those historic houses in Kansas City, and no doubt they've piqued your curiosity.  What's inside?  Who once lived there?  And how do these places figure into our area's history?

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Education
8:44 am
Thu October 18, 2012

ACT Scores Will Not Be Included In Kansas Report Card

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The Kansas Board of Education voted not to include ACT test scores used in three districts in the state's official report card provided to the federal government.

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Education
8:39 am
Thu October 18, 2012

Lee’s Summit Student Website Ruling Reversed

A Kansas City federal judge has been directed to make another attempt at settling a dispute between the Lee’s Summit School District and two students suspended after a blog caused a furor. A federal appeals panel has rejected a preliminary injunction against the 180 day suspensions of twin brothers.

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Education
4:37 pm
Wed October 17, 2012

Bloggers' School Suspension Upheld By Federal Appellate Court

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Twin brothers were suspended from Lee's Summit North after a blog they created caused a disruption in school.

Twin brothers suspended earlier this year from Missouri’s Lees Summit North High School for disruptions allegedly caused by a website they created have lost an appeal to the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

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