Community college enrollment gains traction as economy recovers

Jackie Vietti is exactly where she wants to be: At the center of a quickly proliferating community college forging partnerships with students, four-year colleges and the community at large...


Advanced degree: Does it pay off?

Conventional wisdom says that the more education you get, the more money you’ll make. But when you’re already working, or especially if you’re looking for a job, is grad school worth the time, money and effort...


Unlocking School Success

Twenty-five year old Cooper Phillips has a lot going for him. He’s married, holds degrees in biology and chemistry from Wichita State University, and enjoys living near family and long-time friends. But the path to this point wasn’t always an easy one...


Summer Learning

How do you keep your child from suffering “summer slide?” Without practice in reading, spelling and math, students will naturally fall behind during the summer months...


Kansas Author Dinner

Most of us take reading for granted. It’s an important, but often forgotten skill we learn at a young age. Programs like Reading is Fundamental and The Fundamental Learning Center play significant roles...


Health education classes for the public

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That Via Christi Offers the Following Support Groups...



Scam Alert: When Credit Reports
Aren’t Really Free

We’ve all seen the commercials. That oddly cute pirate-guy-sans-bike singing about sad circumstances that led him to be in his current shabby living situation due to...


Reaching At-Risk Teens

When I tell people that my husband and I take in “at risk” teens with behavioral problems, they look at me as if I’ve just told them my favorite sound is fingernails on a chalkboard. It’s not...


Balancing School and Family

Adults that go back to school face a large challenge in trying to balance school and family. Maintaining an equal balance between the two can be trying...


Back-to-School Gifts for Teachers

If you are a parent who knows how hard teachers work and how they are always short on supplies, then this is the article for you...


Guidelines for Kids and Backpacks

The school year is beginning again, and kids everywhere will be lugging their backpacks full of books, homework, and other necessary...


An SOS for Our SROs

Over the years police departments have tried a variety of programs in the hopes of building a better relationship with young people...

How Getting an Education during a Recession Can Help You in a Future Recession

Pursuing a degree, particularly an online degree, can be one of the wisest things you can do during an economic recession. Beyond providing you with a solid foundation for a secure career...

Connecting Knowledge with Technology

Butler Community College prepares students for high-demand careers...

Get Your Geek On With a Degree

Get Your Geek On With a Degree If you aspire to be a geek, where do you begin? Be warned - it’s not all glamour, glitz and long nights playing multiplayer games and shooting strangers from Norway - it’s hard work...

 
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