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Education
Few Wichita students walk to school. Here’s why they should.
Wichita State betting on Hispanics becoming 25% of all students by 2030
Lunch. Soccer. Class. COVID. Wichita students on starting new year of pandemic learning
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How Wichita’s proposed nondiscrimination ordinance would work
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Hurdles too high for some Kansans seeking emergency rental assistance
Over 225 complaints have been filed against Wichita Police so far this year
Out of detention, into debt: How fines and fees bury young people in Kansas’ justice system
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