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For parents of high school students, SAT and ACT scores are a huge deal. With college admissions and scholarships on the line, paying for tutors and test prep materials may be worth the price.
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The number of people who say they read on a daily basis continues to decline. According to a 2023 study, 28% of children between the ages of 8 and 18 say they read daily. Overall, there has been a 26% decline in reading since 2005 in that age bracket.
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A paraprofessional is a non-teaching staff member who helps teachers with classroom management and the needs of students with special needs.
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Prior to the pilot program at Pittsburg State, Sparkwheel had seven locations in Pittsburg, KS including four elementary schools, the city’s middle and high schools. That’s in addition to locations in Chanute, Parsons, and Independence.
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The two intend to finish the project by the beginning of next year.
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The policy comes more than a year after the Missouri Department of Corrections banned people from receiving paper mail in prison.
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This year 17 states offer back-to-school tax-free holidays, that’s down from 19 states in 2022. Kansas remains the only one of the Four States who doesn’t offer a tax free time to purchase back-to-school products. Arkansas takes place Aug. 5-6. Oklahoma mirrors Missouri’s Aug. 4-6.
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The introductory, six-film summer Banned Book series is free and open to 13-18 year old's. The opening selection is Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy on Saturday June 10.
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New research found the pandemic led to drops in the percent of kids who were receiving early intervention and early childhood special education, both nationally and in Missouri.
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According to the non-profit Childcare Aware of Kansas, just over 1,000 childcare spots could be added today in Crawford County to meet demand.