Author: David Hicks
Lansing school board member wins unanimous approval for monthly report on student achievement
Lansing USD 469 school board members and taxpayers will get a monthly update on the progress in student achievement thanks…
Kansas schools with DEI programs appear unconcerned as federal funding cut deadline looms
The seven Kansas school districts currently known to include Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs in their curriculum don’t appear…
U.S. Department of Education DEI letter to be discussed in KSBRC webinar Wednesday
The future of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in Kansas schools and the potential loss of federal funding from those…
Kansas Legislature overrides governor’s veto of “Help Not Harm Act”
Lawmakers overrode Kansas Governor Laura Kelly’s veto of SB 63, the so-called “Help Not Harm Act”. The legislation outlaws healthcare…
Wichita voters to decide fate of $450 million bond issue
Barely three months after presidential and congressional elections transfixed the country, USD 259 patrons will head to the polls February…
Only two schools earn an “A” in KPI A-F Grading of Kansas Schools for 2024
The seventh annual “A-F Grading of Kansas Schools” has been released by the Kansas Policy Institute (KPI), owners of The…
WISE Education Expo will showcase innovations in K-12 learning
The Wichita Innovative Schools and Educators (WISE) will hold its second annual K-12 Innovation Expo Saturday, February 22nd in Wichita.…
JCCC reportedly spent $438,000 on its Office of Inclusion and Belonging, running counter to trend away from DEI emphasis
While blue-chip companies like Walmart, Meta (owner of Facebook), Ford, McDonald’s, Lowe’s, John Deere, and Harley-Davidson scale back or entirely…
Governor vetoes “Help Not Harm Act”, GOP leaders promise override attempt
Labeling it “divisive legislation,” Kansas Governor Laura Kelly vetoed Senate Bill 63, the so-called “Help Not Harm Act,” which would prohibit…
Evergy seeks $196 million rate increase, its second hike in two years
In a filing to the Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC), Evergy is asking for an electric rate increase of $196.4 million…
Is KSDE response to schools on expansion of ICE investigations fear-mongering?
The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) has provided guidance to school districts on how to respond to a recent…
Free legal hotline for Kansas school board members discussed by panel
Kansas school board members confronting legal issues in their positions now have access to a free hotline, courtesy of the…
Legislature passes “Help Not Harm Act” outlawing gender-affirming treatment, setting up showdown with governor
Healthcare providers will be prohibited from treating a child whose gender identity is inconsistent with the child’s sex if Senate…
“Students, not Systems:” School Choice rally brings hundreds to state capitol
Donning their familiar yellow scarves, hundreds of students and school choice supporters from around the state gathered outside the Kansas…
Senate Tax Committee approves capping annual valuation increases to 3%
The Kansas Senate Tax Committee cleared the first hurdle for major property tax reform in the state by approving a…
Topekan Will Pope, 1,500 other January 6th protestors pardoned by President Trump
Hours after taking office for his second term as president, Donald Trump issued a flurry of executive orders, one of…
Paola School Board poster removal policy brings anxious protestors to meeting
The USD 368 Paola school board policy of removing non-instructional posters inside school property drew protests from supporters of the…
SCOTUS hears First Amendment case on minors’ access to pornographic websites
The U.S. Supreme Court will consider a Texas law that seeks to protect minors from the sexual content on adult…
Survey shows 72% of Kansans support reducing fluoride in water systems
Once considered vital to the prevention of tooth decay, the addition of fluoride to public water systems is now losing…
Kansan Will Pope, awaiting trial on Jan. 6th charges, invited to Trump inauguration
Topekan Will Pope, indicted on federal charges stemming from the January 6, 2021 protest at the U.S. Capitol, has been…
“A colossal win for women and girls across the country”: Federal judge strikes down Biden Administration’s addition of “gender identity” to Title IX protections
The U.S. Department of Education’s (DOE) attempt to add “gender identity” to the Title IX prohibition of sex discrimination has…
New book offers 8 Things to Know about Running for School Board to would-be candidates
One out of three Kansas students are below grade level in reading and math. Only 18% of high school graduates…
Leavenworth superintendent says reductions in student body led to district’s $5 million shortfall
Leavenworth USD 453 Superintendent Dr. Kellen Adams told city leaders his district is facing a $5 million budget deficit this…
Augusta school district staffer arrested for alleged sexual assault of student
William A. Wetzel, of Augusta, a school bus aide for USD 402, was arrested on charges of sexually assaulting a…