The Lawrence Times

3 days ago | lawrencekstimes.com | Cuyler Dunn |Molly Adams |Maya Hodison

Share this post or save for laterOne word repeatedly came up as Annette Camlin described her family’s decadelong experience with Lawrence Public Schools’ special education services: trauma. It began with the district failing to accommodate her son Calen’s autism and chronic health condition. Despite medical documentation and support from special education staff, Calen was marked truant, denied access to therapy during class and pressured to shorten medically necessary restroom breaks.

1 week ago | lawrencekstimes.com | Cuyler Dunn

Share this post or save for laterSome students at KU said they are worried about the impact of a new state law prohibiting state universities from funding positions or programs related to diversity, equity and inclusion starting Aug. 1. The Kansas Legislature passed as part of its $27 billion spending bill new regulations calling for the elimination of any DEI initiatives at state agencies, including colleges and universities under the Kansas Board of Regents.

2 weeks ago | lawrencekstimes.com | Cuyler Dunn

Share this post or save for laterAnthony Alvarez, a KU student who served as a proctor for a scholarship hall, has filed a lawsuit against KU after he was fired from his position in the wake of speaking out against the university’s decision to end the hall’s gender-inclusive housing. KU in February announced the decision to remove Grace Pearson Scholarship Hall’s gender-neutral bathroom and gender-inclusive housing assignments.

1 month ago | lawrencekstimes.com | Cuyler Dunn

Share this post or save for laterArts organizations in Lawrence could see losses to already thin budgets after President Donald Trump proposed eliminating the National Endowment for the Arts in his new budget outline. A Lawrence Arts Center board member said $75,000 in National Endowment for the Arts funding it applied for next year could be at risk.

1 month ago | lawrencekstimes.com | August Rudisell |Cuyler Dunn

Share this post or save for laterLawrence city commissioners will consider advancing multimillion-dollar tax incentives to help fund the second phase of KU’s Gateway Project and a proposed Q39 restaurant downtown. The meeting will include public hearings on both. The Gateway Project’s first phase included renovating much of the KU football stadium and construction of a conference center. That’s on track to be completed in August. The approximate price tag of Phase 1 is $448 million.