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Patrick Richardson

Patrick Richardson writes for the The Sentinel.

Public Education
Kansas school districts (mostly) ignore school safety questions in wake of Uvalde report

(The Sentinel) – In the wake of the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, Texas, the Texas Legislature issued a damning report which found “systemic failures” across both the… Read More

August 2, 2022
Courts
Federal Judge blocks Biden transgender rules from taking effect

(The Sentinel) – In at least a temporary victory, a federal judge last week temporarily blocked a Biden administration rule forcing businesses and schools to allow transgender students and employees… Read More

July 21, 2022
Public Education
Education doesn’t appear a priority for the nation’s largest teacher union

(The Sentinel) – Last year the top priority of the National Education Association— the nation’s largest teacher’s union — appeared to be implementing the ideas behind the controversial… Read More

July 18, 2022
Government
Arizona, Virginia expand school choice options

(The Sentinel) – While some Kansas legislators remain unwilling to address parental concern over l ow and declining student achievement,  the Arizona and Virginia legislatures are taking action. Read More

July 12, 2022
Education
School districts use ‘go-away’ prices on records requests to avoid transparency

(The Sentinel) – Fox News reports that parents across the country pursuing transparency are being charged exorbitant amounts by school districts in response to requests for curricula used to teach… Read More

July 7, 2022