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Researchers support integrated classrooms
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In an attempt to create a full inclusion curriculum for students of all learning spectrums, researchers and technical providers at the Schoolwide Integrated Framework for Transformation Center (SWIFT) are working on implementing a program at the University that would include students labeled "special education" into general curriculum classrooms.
SWIFT is a program that exists to give the same learning experience to "special education" students by allowing them to be in the same classrooms as their peers.
Wayne Sailor, professor of special education and director of the SWIFT Center at the University, said achieving this integration would be to drop labels altogether.
"I don't think we really need to label people, and we don't need to segregate them based on their labels," Sailor said. "Instead of asking what the problem is, we should ask, 'What does this kid need to succeed to the maximum extent possible?' and then match resources through that instructional need. That way, we don't need segregated classes for kids labeled 'disabled'." A SWIFT classroom would work with the use of a Multi-Tier System of Supports (MTSS), Sailor said. Original models of this idea are known as Response to Intervention (RTI) and Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support (PBIS), which were established through research at Vanderbilt and the University of Kansas in the mid-1990s.
The combination of RTI and PBIS then creates the idea of MTSS. Kansas, Florida, Michigan and Missouri were the earliest states to adopt MTSS, said Kari Woods, a member of the SWIFT Communications and Dissemination team.
Tier one is academic intervention connected to the regular classroom and curriculum. If a student were having problems, they would be identified through screening and then go into tier two intervention.
Tier two would remove the student and serve them in special education classrooms, but with the idea of carefully monitoring their progress to get them back into tier one.
The original model had three tiers specifically designed for special education students.
"The unit of analysis is no longer the classroom; it's about the entire school and with secondary education, even the community," Sailor said. "So we're looking at a different landscape for where you educate in school. Instead of Ms. Jones' fourth grade class, it may be in the school library, cafeteria, playground or all-purpose room. But, under MTSS, what you wouldn't have is segregated classes."
Tier three is for intensive interventions of students who cannot overcome tier two.
The SWIFT framework has been implemented in 64 schools for about a year and a half, Woods said. A full transformation to the take curriculum would take approximately
MTSS focuses on schoolwide application instead of just classroom-based.
four years. Jennifer Marcinkowski, president of Able Hawks, a student organization that promotes the accessibility of services for special needs students, said she agrees with integrating special education students into the general curriculum.
"You have to start with the numbers, and statistically looking at KU, one in every 10 students on campus has a disability of some type," Marcinkowski said. "Segregating kids with disabilities is hiding them and labeling with a stigma. They don't go to class with their peers, don't eat or do socialization with their peers, so you immediately remove all of these opportunities that kids without disabilities are enjoying. Having disability awareness in society is the responsibility of every individual."
four years.
Implementing MTSS throughout schools is beneficial for both special education students and educators, Sailor said.
"These are people that deserve better. They can learn stuff, and through learning stuff, which is the purpose of public education, they can have a higher quality of life when they graduate." Sailor said. "What you have is a broader use of the available space of the school and a broader range of people at the school involved in the education process. Basically you rethink the way you organize a school, its space and the way they organize their personnel. Collaborative teaching occurs between general and special educators...you have a fully integrated system of support using MTSS as a driver."
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Halling also said this bill is not made to damage students' abilities to transfer schools.
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throughout other states." Halling said. "I think this will be imitated as we move forward to try and prevent hostile environments."
"We're not blacklisting any students suspended or expelled," Halling said. "We just think other universities need to be able to make educated decisions on transfer candidates."
Student Body President Morgan Said advocates for adding non-academic misconduct notations to transcripts at full Senate on Wednesday night. The bill passed.
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Student Senate has also been working on bills regarding the finances of college students. Government Relations Director Will Admussen announced some of the plans for Big 12 On the Hill, which will take place March 1-4. Admussen, Said and Student Body Vice President Miranda Wagner will travel to Washington, D.C. to propose certain legislation to Kansas lawmakers.
Admussen said they will propose the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, which acts as a blanket for setting up the college financial system. They will also propose the streamlining of FAFSA, which would make it quicker for people to fill out.
Treasurer Madeline Sniezek said line item financial review has been completed and $114,000 will be allocated to student organizations, should it be approved and voted on by committees and full Senate.
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The Kansas Legislature is working to make it legal for residents to participate in fantasy sports leagues that have a bet-in or play for money.
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finds two major issues with that statement.
"Why have a rule if it's not going to be enforced?" he said. "Secondly, that the Kansas Department of Revenue lately has kind of been reinterpreting some statutes as far as alcohol enforcement for revenue, so I'm worried that somewhere down the road someone might say this could be a money-making thing for the state of Kansas."
Ben Anderson, a sophomore from Thornton, Colo., said he was unaware and shocked that fantasy sports are illegal in Kansas.
"To be honest, I'm surprised because there's all these ESPN leagues online you can pay money for," he said. "I go on Yahoo with my friends. One league we do it just with my friends for bragging rights. Another league I'm in, we put $20 or $30 in as a buy-in, and
Anderson began playing fantasy leagues with his friends in high school as just a game, but when he reached college, they began to play to make money.
"We realized we can turn this into a profit," Anderson said. "We were like, 'Let's get some dumb people who don't know football, have a buy-in and beat them in the buy-in.'"
"By and large, it's been very favorably received," Hildabrand said. "Usually a person's reaction is, 'Oh my, I didn't know this was illegal.' I've had legislators tell me they're participating in this as well, and they had no idea they were breaking the law. This is not a democratic or republican issue."
Hildabrand said he anticipates a hearing in committee within the next few weeks and expects few opponents in the legislation.
the winner takes like 60 to 65 percent of the cut."
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To Hampton, the team's success has been a product of its
ification in the top 16 is a really rare occurrence" said Sean Kennedy, an assistant policy debate coach for the University. "[A top 16 qualification] can really make or break a program for a span of five-to-seven years."
Kennedy recruited Robinson to come to the University last summer after working with her at a summer camp at Dartmouth University. Robinson is only the second freshman from the University to qualify for the National Debate Tournament.
"She's come a really long way. She's very talented and I recruited her to come here because of that," Kennedy said. "But she has shown an ability to realize her talent and to really perform well a lot more quickly than I think anybody thought that she would."
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"Just as the first-round process demonstrates the consistency of a single team over the course of a season, I think the fact that [the University] has had so many first-round qualifiers illustrates the consistency of our program across the entire history of its existence," Kennedy said.
Kennedy said that the University having so many first-round qualifiers shows the consistency of the program.
"I tend to think that 90 percent of debates are won before you get to the tournament, with preparation, practice speeches and really spending time thinking about other teams' arguments and how your arguments will interact," Hampton said. "It also takes an incredible amount of work from our coaching staff, which really contributes into making the team successful."
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The Lawrence Police Department arrested a fellow officer Feb. 23, police department spokesman Sgt. Trent McKinley said.
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Officer William Burke was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence. The incident happened last month.
Burke was booked into the Douglas County Jail on the charges of aggravated battery, criminal threat, aggravated assault, domestic battery and kidnapping.
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Burke is suspended with pay and the investigation is ongoing.
Burke had his first appearance regarding the charges yesterday afternoon around 3 p.m., McKinley said. The Kansan was unable to reach the district attorney's office.
The Lawrence Journal-World reported that as of Wednesday night, the DA Office has not charged Burke, pending further investigation.
the incident happened off-duty, but after Burke was brought in for questioning, investigators found probable cause for arrest.
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