Thursday - May 22, 2025
State Tipoffs Involving Kansas Newsletter for Thursday May 08, 2025 ( 3 items )  

Friends University Launches Spanish Language Webpages
WICHITA, Kansas, May 8 -- Friends University issued the following news: * * * Friends University launches Spanish language webpages Wichita, KS-- Friends University has launched Spanish language pages on friends.edu to assist the growing population of Hispanic prospective students and their families, as well as connect current students to resources offered in their heritage or native language. The initiative will help the university continue its mission of increasing access to education, w  more

Textron Aviation named a 2025 Top 25 Employer for Veterans
WICHITA, Kansas, May 7 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Textron Aviation, a subsidiary of Textron, issued the following news release: * * * Textron Aviation named a 2025 Top 25 Employer for Veterans Recognizing U.S. Armed Forces during National Military Appreciation Month Textron Aviation has been named one of the Top 25 Employers for Veterans for 2025 by Military.com's Veteran Employment Project. This recognition is awarded to companies with a dedicated veteran recruitment team known for provi  more

University of Kansas: Study Finds Giving Pre-service Social Studies Educators Practice in Teaching Difficult Topics Boosts Confidence
LAWRENCE, Kansas, May 8 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Study finds giving pre-service social studies educators practice in teaching difficult topics boosts confidence If practice makes perfect, teachers should not be expected to teach difficult topics to students without a chance to rehearse in a low-stakes setting. Yet that commonly happens, and a new study from the University of Kansas found that when pre-service teachers designed and taught a lesson on a semin  more