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David Hicks

David Hicks writes for The Sentinel, a publication focusing on news and issues in the state of Kansas.

Education, Kansas
Civic learning survey shows room for improvement in Kansas

(The Sentinel) — March 6-10 was National Civic Learning Week. But a 50-state survey of curriculum and legislative initiatives shows Kansas lagging behind in dedication to teaching civics, defined by … Read More

March 13, 2023
Public Education
Kansas among states lagging in civics instruction

(The Sentinel) – Mar. 6-10 is designated as  National Civic Learning Week . But a 50-state survey of curriculum and legislative initiatives shows Kansas lagging behind in dedication to teaching civics,… Read More

March 9, 2023
Education, Kansas
Landmark ‘School District Board of Education Member Free Speech and Transparency Act’ gets hearing in Kansas House

(The Sentinel) — HB 2382, the School District Board of Education Member Free Speech and Transparency Act, was introduced at a hearing before the House Education Budget Committee. The bill amends current… Read More

February 27, 2023
Government
School Board Member Free Speech and Transparency Act gets hearing in Kansas

(The Sentinel) – HB 2382, the School District Board of Education Member Free Speech and Transparency Act ,  was introduced at a  hearing before the Kansas House Education Budget… Read More

February 27, 2023
Culture, Public Education
Kansas district officials silent on gender-transitioning book being read to kindergartners

(The Sentinel) – A Kansas City, Kansas, USD 500 kindergarten teacher proudly, but anonymously, posted on a social media page that they had read the book Julian is a… Read More

February 21, 2023