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 students… Read More
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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 state… Read More
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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
Opinion
Dismal 2024 Kansas school assessments confirm outcomes won’t improve until adult behaviors change(The Sentinel) – Results and reactions to the 2024 Kansas assessment could have been predicted more than a year ago, and the exact prediction will hold true for future years:… Read More
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Kansas districts approved pay hikes for school administrators amid tragically low outcomes(The Sentinel) – The 2024 school year was déjà vu all over again – nice pay increases for administrators and low proficiency levels. Reading and math… Read More