Category: News
KS K-12 spending ranked #11, but ‘bang for the buck’ falls to #38
Public school spending and student achievement in Kansas resemble an escalator; one side (spending) goes up, and the other (achievement)…
KS education establishment out of touch with parents, student needs
The education establishment in Kansas appears to remain remarkably out of step with parents’ and students’ needs. While polling in…
Lansing parent addresses BOE with content, curriculum concerns
Kirsten Workman, who withdrew her daughter from high school English class over her concerns its content focused more on Critical…
State BOE recommends districts shed Native American mascots
The Kansas State Board of Education (BOE) issued a “strong recommendation” to districts to discontinue their use of Native American…
Kansas parents explain the homeschooling surge
K-12 schools in Kansas have lost more than 10,000 students since the beginning of the pandemic, and homeschooling registrations have…
A culture emphasizing academic improvement drives scores higher in USD 329 Wabaunsee
Optimism, determination, accountability, respect. Those are integral elements of the culture at the Wabaunsee school district, and it shows in…
Gardner-Edgerton BOE approves transgender policy
After months of contentious debate and with emotional testimony from the public in front of standing-room-only crowds, the Gardner-Edgerton Board…
Senator calls for removal of DCF chief after second child dies in custody
Following the second death this year of a child in the custody of the Department for Children and Families, Johnson…
Soros contributions run counter to governor’s middle-of-the-road claims
Governor Laura Kelly’s acceptance of the maximum contribution from George Soros family members may have voters questioning her oft-repeated phrase…
Cowley Co. couple in property rights showdown with State of Kansas
A Cowley County bird dog trainer and handler has filed a property rights suit against Kansas Animal Health Commissioner Justin…
Lansing school board member: CRT is taught in Kansas
Education officials insist that the tenets of critical race theory are not being taught in Kansas and other states, but…
Panel discussion to explore achievement gains in Wabaunsee school district
The Wabaunsee school district has consistently outperformed surrounding districts and the state average on math and reading state assessments tests…
Candidate invitation to speak at Derby school may be election law violation
A Derby High School instructor potentially ran afoul of state election law last week when she invited the Democrat challenger…
Lansing parent challenges curriculum pushing Marxism, other political opinions
A Lansing parent has removed her high school senior from an English Composition class, contending the materials in the curriculum…
Rose Hill students taught there are five genders in dual credit college course
A Rose Hill high school student who has been taking concurrent (sometimes called “dual credit”) courses at Butler County Community…
JoCo poll workers warned about potential Konnech identity theft
Election workers for Johnson County from June 2016 to October 2022 are being cautioned to monitor their personal information amid…
Reading, math proficiency plummet on 2022 NAEP assessment
Reading and math proficiency fell to historic lows on the 2022 NAEP test, with just a third of 4th-grade proficient…
KU Law school says ADF discussion of the First Amendment is ‘hate speech’
Last week the University of Kansas student chapter of the Federalist Society invited Jordan Lorence, the senior counsel and director…
Shawnee City Council promotes fairness in women’s sports
Fairness in women’s sports is getting a boost from a Johnson County city. The Shawnee City Council overwhelmingly approved federal…
2022 pay increases for some school administrators dwarf teacher pay
The average teacher pay increased by 4.3% (contracted base salary) in the 2022 school year, but some administrators received much…
Cato Institute files suit against student loan forgiveness program in Kansas federal court
On Monday, the Biden Administration formally launched its controversial student loan forgiveness program, which has already launched a raft of…
2022 ACT: Only 21% of Kansas graduates are college-ready in four core subjects
The 2022 ACT results are largely a repeat of the previous year. Only 21% of Kansas graduates are college-ready in…
Constitutional amendment on November ballot would preserve sheriff elections
The second constitutional amendment before Kansas voters on November 8th proposes to maintain election as the method of selecting Kansas…
Goddard, Wichita, and Blue Valley address learning loss
In the wake of the release of an online calculator by Georgetown University that estimates the number of weeks of…