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Patrick Richardson

Patrick Richardson writes for the The Sentinel.

Public Education
Audit finds easy change to Medicaid billing for schools could save Kansas $22.5 million

(The Sentinel) – A recent audit of how schools are reimbursed for school-based health care, found a potential $22.5 million savings. According… Read More

April 24, 2025
DEI
Kansas Ed Dept. won’t say if it will certify elimination of DEI to avoid loss of funding

(The Sentinel) – On April 3, 2025, Secretary of Education Linda McMahon and the United States Department of Education sent a letter to all state departments of education demanding… Read More

April 9, 2025
Culture
Conflicting stories: Is Kansas health system violating state law on gender-affirming care?

(The Sentinel) – According to the Daily Caller, some children’s hospitals across the country are continuing to provide so-called “gender-affirming care” for minors — despite an executive order… Read More

March 21, 2025
Public Education
Colorado Springs school district ends relationship with teacher’s union

(The Sentinel) – Late last year, the Colorado Springs, Colorado, Board of Education voted to end its collective bargaining agreement with the Colorado Springs Education Association – the union… Read More

January 14, 2025
Government
Kansas education spending out-paces inflation in 2024, but instruction spending stays flat

(The Sentinel) – According to data from the Kansas Department of Education, school districts statewide increased total spending by about 4% in the 2023-24 school year, well over the… Read More

January 8, 2025