Jen Anima-Valdez Editor-in-Chief If you have yet to watch the documentary Dead on Arrival, it’s time that you do. This 21-minute-long documentary takes viewers through what the illicit opioid named fentanyl is and how it is taking a toll on the youth today. Not only does this documentary give incredible information about how this… Continue reading ‘One line, one pill, one time’: Guest speakers warn of fentanyl use
Tori Adele Estelle Bethel, 21, of El Dorado passed away on Friday, Oct. 7. Tori was born on August 21, 2001, in Lawrence. Tori was the daughter of Scott and K’ann Bethel. She attended Plainville Elementary School until her family relocated to the Wichita area. She began attending Benton Elementary School in the fifth grade. … Continue reading Obituary: Tori Bethel
Jen Anima Lantern Staff On Wednesday, Jan. 12, the Board of Education passed an emergency declaration to change the requirements for becoming a substitute teacher in the state of Kansas. The declaration will last until Wednesday, June 1 in hopes it will help the shortage of staff because of Covid-19 in Kansas schools. According to KWCH as of Saturday, Jan. 26, there have been 17,344… Continue reading Kansas modifies requirements to alleviate teaching shortage
Emmie Boese Lantern Staff If students are looking for a scholarship for the 2019 – 2020 school year for either the fall or spring semesters, the BCCEA is offering a $500 scholarship for students who are pursuing a degree at the post – secondary or preK-12 levels. The BCCEA stands for the Butler Community College Education… Continue reading BCCEA offers scholarship for education majors
Amanda Smith Lantern Staff Education Greg Orman, who is running as an independent gubernatorial candidate, plans to bring education in Kansas back to, and beyond, adequate funding levels. Orman believes in the importance of public education and is open to innovation through technology in education to improve the system. He also supports private education but… Continue reading Kansas candidates: On the issues- Greg Orman
Sophia Allen Lantern Staff Education Laura Kelly, the democratic gubernatorial candidate, has always been a supporter of children and families, so it is not surprising that she intends to improve the state’s public school system and support early childhood education programs. If elected, she intends to increase school funds and provide the best possible education… Continue reading Kansas candidates: On the issues- Laura Kelly
Rachel McClurg Editor-in-Chief Education Kris Kobach, the republican gubernatorial candidate, is a supporter of education and is in favor of focusing on putting more money into the classrooms specifically. According to Kobach’s website, he hopes to spend more money on teacher pay, books and computers. His plan is to guarantee that at least 75 percent… Continue reading Kansas candidates: On the issues- Kris Kobach
Rachel McClurg Editor-in-Chief Celebrating its 15th year as a program at Butler and Emporia, the Butler Emporia Student Teacher (BEST) Program has proven to be quite a success according to BEST Program staff. “We have built a strong relationship between our key partners at ESU in our combined effort to serve students’ needs,” Education Department… Continue reading The ‘BEST’ program is closer than you think
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