Culture
‘W-o-m-e-n’ or ‘w-o-m-y-n’? Scripps says either is correct for 3rd grade Spelling Bee(The Sentinel) – If a third-grader competing in next spring’s Scripps Spelling Bee spells the word “women” as “womyn” they will advance to the next round of competition. Read More
Public Education
New legal hotline free for Kansas school board members(The Sentinel) – Members of boards of education in Kansas seeking legal advice related to their duties have a new, no-cost option thanks to School Boards for… Read More
Public Education
Kansas school board votes to terminate superintendent following his arrest for child endangerment(The Sentinel) – The Lyndon USD 421 Board of Education in Kansas has approved the termination of Superintendent Bradley Marcotte following his suspension after his October arrest for child endangerment and… Read More
Government
‘War on gender’: GOP lawmakers forge game plan to protect children from transgender ideology(The Daily Signal) – Republican lawmakers laid out their game plan to purge transgender ideology from American society at a Wednesday panel discussion. Republicans will soon introduce the… Read More
Government
Kansas Dept. of Corrections threatens employees who misgender inmates(The Sentinel) – The Kansas Department of Corrections is refusing to answer questions after the Sentinel obtained an email threatening KDOC employees for “deliberate misgendering” of “residents,” which is how KDOC refers… Read More
Opinion
Underfunded? Kansas school districts operating cash fund balances jump to $1.3 billion(The Sentinel) – It is an article of faith among superintendents, teacher unions, and the Kansas Association of School Boards that education – particularly special education – in the state… Read More
Public Education
Kansas school district officials dodge questions on possible state law violation on student restroom usage(The Sentinel) – Questions following multiple reports from parents who say Mission Trail Middle School officials in Olathe, Kansas, are allowing a biological girl to use the boys’ restroom and… Read More
Public Education
Kansas Board of Education could swing left or right in pivotal electionVoters in Wyandotte and Johnson counties will determine the fate of the Kansas Board of Education in two critical races next week – whether it will lean more liberal or… Read More
Public Education
Kansas school board member skeptical state education department will drop unproven ‘Second Step’ program(The Sentinel) – Following an email exchange with Dr. Ben Proctor of the Kansas State Department of Education KSDE), Lansing school board member Kirsten Workman is unconvinced that the state… Read More
Politics
Kansas county commissioners embrace child drag show, tampons for men’s rooms, colleague allegesA Johnson County, Kansas, commissioner is blasting her colleagues for supporting an all-ages drag queen show with a coloring contest for kids earlier this year, and for abiding men’s-room tampons… Read More
Culture
Americans are turning away from higher education(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Freshman enrollment at four-year colleges has dropped by 8.5% at public universities and 6.5% at private universities in 2024 compared to 2023. Overall freshman enrollment… Read More
Christian Schools
It’s special to them: Christian school founders start microschools for special-ed studentsWhen it comes to helping special-needs kids, Christian microschools are stepping up to the table. A table is exactly what inspired Beverly Smith to name her school… Read More
Government
Kansas tax districts not working as intended, audit finds(The Sentinel) – In a recently released report, the Kansas Department of Legislative Post Audit found that an economic development tool popular with cities across the… 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
Public Education
Kansas Districts still won’t allow school boards to conduct school needs assessments(The Sentinel) – For four straight years, school districts across the state have refused to allow school board members to “conduct” needs assessments in each school,… Read More
Homeschools
National hybrid and microschool experts discuss opportunities and challenges at Kansas summit(The Sentinel) – Dozens of Kansas homeschoolers and experts from around the country gathered in Overland Park to exchange ideas about how to become a successful “edupreneur”, a combination of… Read More
Christian Schools
Education ‘HERO’ calls on churches to support microschoolsDalena Wallace isn’t one to sit still – especially when it comes to education. The Wichita-area mom has an impressive resume of homeschooling her own six… Read More
Public Education
Kansas school board fined over open meeting act violations(The Sentinel) – The Chautauqua County Board of Education has been found liable for multiple violations of the Kansas Open Meetings Act. According to a release… Read More
2024 election
D.C. ‘voter access group’ sends 43,000 Kansans filled-out ballot applications with wrong return address(The Sentinel) — A Washington D.C. nonprofit “voter advocacy group” injected itself into the upcoming general election in Kansas after sending 43,000 pre-filled-out advance mail ballot applications to voters in… Read More
Christian Schools
Christian Teacher of the Year: Big-picture thinking, prayerful meditation, help Staci Hadel forge snug bond with students, familiesImagine asking a 7-year-old to engage in prayerful meditation. A little dicey, right? Now try it with a couple dozen of them at once. Well, 2nd grade teacher Staci Hadel… Read More