Recreation
Summer of Fun: There’s no place like the Oz Museum in WamegoThis is one in a series of “Summer of Fun” articles by The Heartlander showcasing fun things to do across Missouri and Kansas. WAMEGO, Ks. Read More
Public Education
Kansas AG says implementing Biden’s Title IX policy is “foolish and a waste of money”(The Sentinel) – The Kansas Association of School Boards (KASB) is telling school districts they must soon adopt policies — contrary to state law — that allow boys who identify as… Read More
Public Education
Education officials at the top of the 2023 Kansas pension ‘millionaires’ list(The Sentinel) – Data provided by the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System shows that Kansas has 4,375 KPERS ‘millionaires’ – state and local government retirees who will collect at least… Read More
Courts
Kansas sues federal government over new Title IX rules(The Sentinel) – Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach is suing the federal government over changes to Title IX requirements that are supposed to protect women and minorities from… Read More
Opinion
Kansas school district surrenders records after nearly a month of obfuscations and denials(The Sentinel) – After weeks of back and forth reminiscent of a Franz Kafka novel, USD 233 Olathe finally sent the records they continually insisted either did not exist or… Read More
Government
Kansas House fails to override veto of youth ‘gender-affirming care’(The Sentinel) – A bill that would have banned so-called “gender-affirming care” for minors in the state is dead, at least for this session, after two Kansas House Republicans switched… Read More
Public Education
Grades for Kansas schools show continued declines in 2023(The Sentinel) – The new “A-F Grading for Kansas Schools,” based on 2023 state assessment scores, shows nearly half of Kansas public schools earned a “D” or “F” grade, and overall… Read More
Government
Kansas legislators should follow the principled lead of these three Democrats(The Sentinel) – “As I watch children in poverty, trapped in failing schools, who can hardly read, I’d be damned if I will continue to defend the status quo.” This… Read More
Courts
Judge orders Olathe school board to pay $259K legal fees for plaintiff in First Amendment case(The Sentinel) – Federal District Court Judge Holly Teeter on April 4 ordered the Olathe school board to pay Jennifer Gilmore’s attorney, Linus Baker, $259,233 in attorney’s fees… Read More
Opinion
KASB congratulates USD 489 Hays on declining student outcomes(The Sentinel) – If Benjamin Franklin were alive today, he might say there are three things you can count on – death, taxes, and the Kansas Association of School Boards… Read More
Public Education
High School senior infiltrates school ‘Satan’ club led by middle-aged satanistA high school senior in Olathe, Kansas infiltrated a now-defunct after-school Satan club, only to find it led by a middle-aged devil satanist. Media around the country have reported on… Read More
Government
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly vetoes bill to ban ‘gender-affirming care’ for minors(The Sentinel) – A new law that would have banned so-called “gender-affirming care” for minors has been vetoed by Governor Laura Kelly. Senate Bill 233, which passed… Read More
Opinion
Missouri, Kansas lawsuits remind Biden that student loans remain Congress’ prerogative(The Daily Signal) – In a lawsuit filed on Monday, Missouri invites the federal courts to recognize that President Joe Biden’s preoccupation with canceling student loans is part of… Read More
Homeschools
Second-generation homeschool graduate reflects on upcoming KC-area ceremonyGracie Neland graduated high school through her mom’s “alma mater” in 2022 – except this was no school or university, but a homeschool nonprofit. The Midwest Parent Educators (MPE) association… Read More
Culture
Kansas county commission allows anti-Christian rant despite policy(The Sentinel) – Johnson County (Kansas) Commission Chair Mike Kelly has taken steps to stifle citizens who are concerned with or critical of county actions, but he apparently welcomes anti-Christian… Read More
Opinion
Students are trapped in the twilight zone of public education(The Sentinel) – Imagine, if you will, entering the Kansas State Capitol Visitor Center and beginning the long walk through an underground stone hallway. You are about to enter another… Read More
Government
Kansas House Democrats fundraise off school funding lies(The Sentinel) – An email sent on March 27 by Kansas House Democrats under the signature of Rep. Valdenia Winn, D-Kansas City, contains multiple lies about school funding and uses… Read More
Government
SB 428 reinforces school board members’ ability to conduct needs assessments(The Sentinel) – Senate Bill 428 (SB 428), currently in front of the Kansas Senate Committee on Education, would force district administrations to allow school board members to be… Read More
Government
Kansas bill would give school board members tools to improve transparency and accountability(The Sentinel) – School board members in Kansas would no longer be restricted to whom they could speak on district issues, nor be barred from school property under Senate Bill 427… Read More
Government
Kansas bill would create a tax credit for private and home school families(The Sentinel) – A Kansas bill that would provide a tax credit to families whose children are in either private school or are homeschooled passed an important procedural hurdle last… Read More