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State Tipoffs Involving Kansas Newsletter for Friday July 12, 2024 ( 4 items )  

Article Tracks History of State History Education Standards, How Teachers Can Use Them as Lessons
LAWRENCE, Kansas, July 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: History teachers strive to show students what the past can tell us about today. But what can state standards on history education teach students about the past, present and how to think critically? A new article from a University of Kansas scholar examines the history of state history education standards and provides a road map for teachers to use the standards themselves as lessons. Stephen Jackson, assi  more

Husch Blackwell: Glynias, Potter Named to Missouri Lawyers Media's 2024 POWER List in Employment Law
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 12 -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release: National law firm Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce Missouri Lawyers Media has named St. Louis attorneys Josef Glynias and Terry Potter to its POWER list for Employment Law for the fourth consecutive year. Glynias, Husch Blackwell's Chair, is a highly regarded labor and employment attorney, who concentrates much of his practice on the facets of employment law that regularly change, such as wa  more

Kan. Transportation Dept.: Heatstroke in Cars is Riskier for Young Children
TOPEKA, Kansas, July 11 -- The Kansas Department of Transportation issued the following news release: Children are at more risk of heatstroke or death because their body temperatures rise up to five times faster than adults, even on cooler days in the summer. This is why the Kansas Department of Transportation, the Drive To Zero Coalition and emergency responders remind parents and caregivers to never leave a child in a car. Children suffer heatstroke in cars primarily from three preventable   more

Lockton Achieves Top Ranking in Chambers Inaugural Litigation Insurance Survey
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 12 -- Lockton, an insurance broker, issued the following news: * * * Adds Two Senior Practitioners to Industry-Leading Practice * * * Lockton was recently recognized by Chambers & Partners (Chambers) as one of the leading litigation insurance brokers in the US in the 2024 edition of the Chambers Litigation Support Guide. In addition to Lockton receiving the prestigious Band 1 ranking, Lockton's litigation insurance practice leader, Michael Perich, was one of only   more