Education, Kansas
Homeschoolers discuss opportunities, challenges in Heartland Hybrid and Micro School Summit(The Sentinel) — Dozens of Kansas homeschoolers and experts from around the country gathered in Overland Park recently to exchange ideas about how to become a successful “edupreneur” — a… Read More
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Schools closed during COVID-19 not coming back, research shows(The Center Square) – New research shows that school enrollment has declined in over 5,000 public schools in the U.S., suggesting families are rejecting traditional schools because of the pandemic. Read More
Education, Kansas
How to improve student achievement? These Kansas officials have ideas(The Sentinel) — With the goal of reversing the downward trend in K-12 proficiency levels, school board members and superintendents from across Kansas gathered in Wichita for the Second Annual… Read More
Education, Kansas
School board member who belittled mom’s battle against obscene books now seeking ways to spam his criticsOne of two Kansas school board members whose belittling of a mom concerned with obscene books in schools went viral has now suggested… Read More
Education, Kansas
Student with Down syndrome abused, neglected and actually caged in Kansas school, lawsuit allegesA paraprofessional in a Kansas school district hit, abused, neglected and locked a student with Down syndrome in a metal cage, a stunning new federal lawsuit alleges. Read More
Education, Kansas City
School board members belittle mother concerned about sexually explicit books in Kansas City-area districtShocking video of male board members at a Kansas City-area school district silencing and ridiculing a mother concerned about obscene books in school libraries has gone viral . Read More
Education
Here’s what Dept of Ed says schools must do before Title IX deadline(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Education has released guidance to school districts around the country regarding implementing its Title IX rule changes, which are scheduled to take… Read More
Education
Kansas Department of Education changes online form for homeschool registration, adding fields not required by state law(The Heartlander) — Homeschool families are questioning changes to the Kansas Department of Education’s online registration form, which now demands more information than is required under state law. “A school… Read More
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Philadelphia schools to spend $41.5M on green buses(The Center Square) — The School District of Philadelphia will spend $41.5 million replacing older diesel buses with alternative energy school buses, infrastructure and equipment. The new contract will allow… Read More
Education, Kansas
Wichita schools discriminate against blacks in discipline, DOJ finds(The Sentinel) — A report from the Department of Justice found pervasive evidence of discrimination in Wichita Public Schools against students based on race and disability. KSNW-TV … Read More
Education, Kansas
Kansas school district won’t answer questions on declining student achievement(The Sentinel) — State assessment scores at Santa Fe Trail USD 434 overwhelmingly lagged behind state averages this year, but despite repeated efforts by The Sentinel, Superintendent Faith Flory declined… Read More
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Columbia University admin under fire for antisemitic texts(The Center Square) – Columbia University is getting slammed after transcripts of antisemitic texts sent between Columbia administrators were released, as was detailed by the U.S. Committee on Education and… Read More
Education
Kansas Education Commissioner wants you to believe all students are at grade level(The Sentinel) — “Prairie Home Companion” on National Public Radio was about the fictional city Lake Wobegon, which host Garrison Keillor described as a place where “all women are strong,… Read More
Education, Uncategorized
‘This is a disaster’: New York eyes scrapping regents exam from high school graduation requirements(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The New York State Education Department (NYSED) unveiled a proposal on Monday that would scrap a requirement for high school students to pass Regents exams in… Read More
Education, Kansas
Stay in your lane: Kansas school district attempts to stifle, marginalize board members(The Sentinel) – Chanute (Kansas) Board of Education President Heather Guernsey and Superintendent of Schools Matt Koester refuse to answer questions about a “ board… Read More
Education
Federal scholarship program under fire for alleged bias against conservatives(The Center Square) – Lawmakers have threatened to revoke the appropriations for a federally-funded scholarship program that an audit found favors liberally leaning students over conservatives by a ratio of… Read More
Education
Legislation would charge teachers and others for sexually abusing 18-year-old students(The Center Square) – In Illinois, it is not illegal for an educator or staff member to have a sexual relationship with an 18-year-old student, but some Republican lawmakers want… Read More
Education, Kansas
Some Kansas schools support open enrollment law, others seem hostile(The Sentinel) – The bipartisan Open Enrollment legislation signed into law in 2022 offered hope for students who are trapped by their zip code… Read More
Education
U.S. Education Secretary earns all Fs, as well as renewed call to resign(The Center Square) – Grades of F overall, and in each of five specific areas with active hot-button issues, were given by a North Carolina congresswoman chairing a committee hearing… Read More
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Lawmakers grill K-12 school leaders on antisemitic incidentsA Republican-led congressional committee asked school leaders whose districts have seen antisemitic incidents about what they’re doing to prevent further incidents in their schools since the Oct. 7 attack… Read More