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Catholic High School in Independence to Close
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Article announces that St. Mary's High School in Independence will close following the 2012-2013 academic year. Parents of students and school officials are interviewed and describe their reactions. Factors affecting the school's declining enrollment over the years are discussed.
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2013-01-25
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Newspaper Article
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Learning Gap Remains
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Article describes demographic shifts in Kansas City area public schools. The achievement gap between whites and minority students is focused upon. Representatives from various school districts are interviewed and describe changes being made to increase academic achievement amongst minority students. Erik Erazo, Hispanic student advisor for the Olathe School District, is interviewed and offers his opinions regarding the problems affecting Hispanic and Latino students in the Kansas City area. Charts illustrating the achievement gap and student diversity growth by district are included.
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2013-01-20
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Newspaper Article
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Somber Choices Await District and Families
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Description
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The R. J. Delano school that serves only students with severe disabilities may be closed by the school district. Part of the reason is that the Kansas City school district students with disabilities are spending less time in a general classroom than most special education students around the state. "Federal law directs public school districts to provide a free education to all students with disabilities in settings that place them alongside students without disabilities as much as is appropriate."
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2011-05-14
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Newspaper Article
