Kansas may pressure schools to ditch Native American mascots

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Kansas may pressure schools to ditch Native American mascots

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Nov 2, 2022

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The Kansas Board of Education will soon vote on a recommendation to do away with Native American mascots statewide. Plus, a Board of Education race in Johnson County is between two candidates who diverge on hot button issues like control of curriculum and how schools discuss mental health.

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Nov 2, 2022

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Kansas may pressure schools to ditch Native American mascots

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