Government
Kansas education funding task force debates validity of graduation rate against plummeting college readiness(The Sentinel) – The celebration of a stunning increase in a one-year graduation rate at Southeast High School in Wichita, Kansas, came crashing down as reports surfaced of … Read More
Public Education
‘Fighting to keep English in our school’: As a Kansas public school converts to bilingual-only, questions remain about community impact and decision processA neighborhood elementary school with a 112-year history will soon be bilingual-only, raising concerns about community impact and transparency, even as supporters say the benefits outweigh the costs. Read More
Public Education
KS athletic association says ‘sex at birth’ may not be known at birth(The Sentinel) – The Kansas State High School Activities Association is declining to answer questions about a form asking for the “sex at birth” of… Read More
Government
Education lobby gearing up for funding fight in Kansas, as formula review begins(The Sentinel) – The Kansas Education Funding Task Force has begun meeting to discuss potential changes to the school funding formula before it expires in 2027, and… Read More
Public Education
The majority of parents and teachers favor ESAs, but Kansas legislators prioritize administrators over students(The Sentinel) – Nearly three out of four teachers support Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) in America, and optimism among educators about their profession is increasing,… Read More
Public Education
Kansas #15 for per-student spending, #40 in NAEP outcomes(The Sentinel) – A new analysis by Kansas Policy Institute shows that the Sunflower State ranks #15 for cost-of-living-adjusted spending per student, but #40 in… Read More
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
Government
Kansas Republicans override Gov. Kelly’s vetoes of pro-life measuresRepublican lawmakers in Kansas overrode Gov. Laura Kelly’s vetoes of three pro-life measures, taking steps to protect and support life from the moment of conception. During a veto… Read More
Opinion
Kansas education board’s proposal is designed to keep hiding bad student outcomes(The Sentinel) – Which of the following provides a clear understanding of student achievement in Kansas: 33% of Kansas students are below grade level in math, or 33% of… Read More
Public Education
‘Where can we sneak things in?’ Kansas City school staff quietly advance DEI, LGBT agenda without parents’ knowledgeStaff and union leaders at a large Kansas school district have been caught on a video call strategizing how to secretly advance LGBT agendas in classrooms under a rebranded… Read More
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
Public Education
Kansas community college says it has closed its Office of Inclusion and Belonging, but Zoom meeting assures ‘the work will continue’(The Sentinel) – Johnson County Community College (JCCC) near Kansas City recently made headlines by announcing the closing of its Office of Inclusion and Belonging soon after receiving… Read More
Homeschools
Homeschool conference to support Midwestern families through special-needs resources, learning screeningsWhile Christy-Faith has more than 20 years’ experience coaching children of “A-listers and billionaires,” her newest initiative lies in helping homeschool parents – not celebrities. “I’m on a… Read More
Government
Kansas Senate advances bill expanding low-income scholarship program; broad school choice bill remains in committeeA Kansas measure to expand a low-income school choice program has passed the Senate but a universal school choice bill is still working its way through various committees. Read More
Public Education
Wichita, KS voters to decide fate of $450 million bond issue(The Sentinel) – Barely three months after presidential and congressional elections transfixed the country, Wichita Public Schools patrons will head to the polls Feb. 25 to render a decision on… Read More
Opinion
KS state school board should reject commissioner’s proposal to dispense with 10th grade assessment(The Sentinel) – At the February 11 State Board of Education meeting, Commissioner of Education Randy Watson told board members that he is starting the process to eliminate the… Read More
Government
Kansas law protecting minors from trans ‘medicine’ becomes law after veto overrideA Kansas bill that prohibits dangerous transgender medical care for youth became law Tuesday when both legislative chambers overrode the governor’s veto. It was the second straight year… Read More
Courts
Midwest mom monitoring sex-related materials in schools banned from district property, suesA suburban Kansas City mother who’s doggedly monitored sexually inappropriate materials in her public schools is now suing the district for banning her from school property last week. Read More
Opinion
Kansas appropriately adjusts special education funding(The Sentinel) – The Kansas House Appropriations Committee voted last week to increase special education funding next year by $10 million rather than $72 million as planned last year. Read More
Government
Kansas governor vetoes ban on so-called ‘gender-affirming care’ for minors – againKansas’ Democrat governor has once again vetoed a bill that would ban so-called “gender-affirming care” for minors, but an override is possible. Gov. Laura Kelly cited parental… Read More