COVID-19 has brought with it a new approach to education, and every teacher and student has had to adapt.
For substitute teachers working in several districts and lacking the personal connection to...
On August 23, a mass email titled “From The Table” was sent to over 950 teachers in the Lawrence school district. The message contained a summary of what had been decided at the August 9 negotiations...
Wednesday, Feb. 25, a bill was passed with a 26-14 vote by the Kansas Senate aimed at prohibiting any school taught material that may be deemed harmful or inappropriate.The bill’s purpose is to limit...
When science teacher Brad Simon passed away on Dec. 13, students and teachers wanted time to mourn. Finals, however, were only a week away, and Simon had AP Physics 1 and Chemistry classes scheduled for...
One teacher in particular that stands out as one of my favorites is none other than Scott Smith. From the beginning of my Free State career I remember him helping lead the Link crew games, in which two...
Later this semester, teachers will receive some type of mobile device, be it laptop, tablet, or otherwise.
Given that some teachers still struggle with using their SMART Boards, there’s some concern...
After school on Tuesday, Sept. 3, Free State staff members sat at tables in the library, puzzled as to why a brief, general email from principal Ed West requested their attendance. Until the meeting...
kyra haas, online co-editor-in-chief
• August 23, 2013
A geometry and consumer math teacher who student taught at Free State last semester and graduated from the University of Kansas in May.
An associate choir director with a masters degree in choral conducting...
One of the first rules in journalism is to not just praise your friends, family and politicians. Instead, reporters are encouraged to share the stories of those unheard, hidden gems that provide a new...
katie guyot, co-editor-in-chief
• February 3, 2013
Bills forbidding paycheck deductions for union dues, limiting collective bargaining rights closing in on the law books
When the Lawrence Education Association--the teachers union representing educators...
