DEI, Kansas
Kansas schools with DEI programs appear unconcerned as federal funding cut deadline looms(The Sentinel) – The seven Kansas school districts currently known to include Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs in their curriculum don’t appear to be in a rush… Read More
Health, Kansas
Kansas family sues after ‘healthy’ student hit with three-week home confinement for alleged chicken pox exposureA Kansas honors student’s family took local health officials to court Friday after they confined her to home for 21 days for reportedly being exposed to chicken pox. Read More
Kansas
Kansas voters reject $450 million in school upgrades amid concerns over academics(The Heartlander) — Wichita voters have narrowly rejected a half-billion-dollar school bond intended for building construction and upgrades. The outcome was called on Wednesday morning, with bond opponents managing a… Read More
Kansas
Fiery free speech crusader can sue Kansas county for arresting, removing him from meetings, judge rulesA federal judge is allowing a conservative activist and free speech crusader to continue suing a Kansas county for removing him from several commission meetings in recent years. Read More
Education, Kansas
Kansas City mom monitoring sex-related materials in schools banned from district property, suesA suburban Kansas City mother who’s doggedly monitored sexually inappropriate materials in her public schools is now suing the district for banning her from school property last week. Read More
DEI, Kansas
Kansas community college reportedly spent $438K on DEI office(The Sentinel) – While blue-chip companies such as Walmart, Meta (owner of Facebook), Ford, McDonald’s, Lowe’s, John Deere and Harley-Davidson scale back or entirely shut down… Read More
Gender, Kansas
Kansas governor vetoes ban on sex-change treatments for minors – again(The Heartlander) — Kansas’ Democrat governor has once again vetoed a bill that would ban so-called “gender-affirming care” for minors, but an override is possible. Gov. Laura Kelly cited parental… Read More
Kansas
Bipartisan claim: Governor Kelly circumvented legislature with secret offer to KC Chiefs(The Sentinel) — In an era of political dissension, two Kansas House members, one Democrat and one Republican, have joined forces in criticizing Governor Laura Kelly’s apparent attempt at an… Read More
Education, Kansas
Kansas Ed Dept. and Ed Board promote DEI and Critical Race Theory principles(The Sentinel) – The Kansas State Board of Education told the Legislature the principles of Critical Race Theory (CRT) are not used in schools, but in December 2023, KSBOE … Read More
Gender, Kansas
Kansas said to be investigating nurse over her social media posts questioning transgenderism(The Heartlander) — A nurse is reportedly under investigation by the Kansas Board of Nursing (KSBN) for unspecified posts about transgenderism. Elaine Gebhardt writes on social… Read More
Gender, Kansas
Convicted murderer got sex change surgery courtesy of Kansas taxpayers(The Sentinel) – Kansas taxpayers have apparently paid for the sex change surgery for a convicted murderer in state prison. Thomas Lamb , 83 — now… Read More
Education, Kansas
Kansas superintendent arrested on suspicion of child endangerment, obstruction(The Sentinel) — Lyndon School District Superintendent Brad Marcotte remains free on bond while the investigation continues following his Oct. 18 arrest on suspicion of child endangerment… Read More
Gender, Kansas
New database shows extent of gender-affirming treatment in Kansas, nationwide(The Sentinel) — There are 93 juvenile patients receiving gender-affirming treatment in Kansas, 22 of whom have had surgery and 71 of whom are on puberty blockers, according to a… Read More
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
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
Jobs, Kansas
Kansas dodges questions about seemingly flawed impact claims of two plants(The Sentinel) — The Kansas Department of Commerce claims thousands of jobs created by a pair of large projects and billions in economic impact, but the data used to determine… Read More
Kansas, Uncategorized
500% tax increase, lack of transparency frustrates Kansas taxpayer(The Sentinel) — Noting property taxes in Douglas County are up more than 500% in the last 25 years, nearly five times as much as the combined increases in population… Read More
Kansas
Kansas school district sponsors scholarship fundraiser featuring mock drag show, lap dance(The Sentinel) – The Lansing, Kansas school district raised eyebrows and money for scholarships at a recent “Lip Sync Battle 2024” fundraiser, which featured a simulated drag show with volunteers… 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