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ACROSS THE STATE

K-12 EDUCATION

Across the State: Ngondi Kamatuka

Ngondi Kamatuka (above) heads several training programs at the Institute for Educational Research and Public Service in KU's School of Education.

In addition to preparing new teachers, the School of Education directly benefits Kansas students at all levels through its Institute for Educational Research and Public Service.

Ngondi Kamatuka oversees 11 programs that assist K-12 students in class and after school; college students who are first-generation or of limited incomes; and students who are challenged by disability or are veterans.

And for teachers throughout the state, the institute offers professional training in reading, history, science, and other fields.

Related info: soe.ku.edu
soe.ku.edu/research-services/institute

Across the State: Counties served

The Institute for Educational Research and Public Service at KU's School of Education offers clinics and training for teachers and tutoring, financial support, counseling, and other services for students across the state. The darker the shading, the more institute programs in a county.

STUDENT PROFILES

Carnez Williams, Wichita sophomore, was chosen for the Freshman Leadership Council and received one of 40 Senator Robert J. Dole Public Service Scholarships. Williams, a resident assistant at Ellsworth Hall, is a journalism major.