Kansas, Schools
Kansas schools spend nearly $19,000 per student as enrollment, test scores fall, employment, cash reserves rise(The Sentinel) – Data from the Kansas Department of Education shows school funding for the 2024-25 school year set another record at $8.65 billion, averaging … Read More
Culture
As student achievement declines, report shows NEA funnels millions to social justice causes, supports anti-ICE protest(The Sentinel) – An investigation by a nonpartisan watchdog group has uncovered millions of dollars in union funds spent by the National Education Association (NEA) on… Read More
Education
As 31 states (not Kansas) restrict cell phone use in schools, researchers study its effect on achievement, teacher satisfaction(The Sentinel) — A survey in Education Week lists the efforts in 31 states and the District of Columbia to either restrict or outright ban cell phone… Read More
Opinion
Kansas education board’s proposal is designed to keep hiding bad student outcomes(The Sentinel) – Which of the following provides a clear understanding of student achievement in Kansas: 33% of Kansas students are below grade level in math, or 33% of students… Read More
Education
Colorado state education board plans to address students underperforming, absenteeism(The Center Square) – While some Colorado students are performing better in testing than prior to the pandemic, a large percentage of students continue to underperform testing expectations. The State… Read More
Education, Kansas
Niche, Wichita Eagle push student achievement deception(The Sentinel) – A false sense of high achievement is one of the greatest barriers to students getting the education they need. Many education officials go out of their way… Read More
Public Education
Kansas school board event attracts experts discussing ways to improve student achievement(The Sentinel) – With the theme of Improving Student Achievement by Changing Adult Behaviors, the Kansas School Board Resource Center (KSBRC) brought education experts from Kansas and nationwide to Wichita for a… Read More
Education
Kansas School Board Resource Center airs ways to improve student achievement(The Sentinel) — With the theme of Improving Student Achievement by Changing Adult Behaviors, t he Kansas School Board Resource Center (KSBRC) brought education experts from Kansas and nationwide… Read More
Opinion
Just spending more won’t improve student achievement in Kansas(The Sentinel) – Kansas Governor Laura Kelly is touting recent slight increases in state assessments as proof that more spending results in improved student achievement. But a state audit and… Read More
Public Education
Evidence-Based Grading: Another attempt to obscure poor performance?(The Sentinel) – The Shawnee Mission School District near Kansas City will unveil the concept of “Evidence-Based Grading” (EBG) in the upcoming school year, fueling the conversation about how best… Read More
Opinion
Standardized testing must be ditched in favor of ‘performance-based assessment,’ says NEA. Not so fastStandardized testing is failing students and should be dumped, the National Education Association argues. “Most of us know that standardized tests are inaccurate, inequitable, and often ineffective at gauging what students… Read More
Public Education
Texas announces state takeover of Houston Independent School District(The Center Square) – The state of Texas intends to take control of the Houston Independent School District, citing poor academic accountability, violations of the law and the expiration of… Read More
Public Education
In Maryland’s public schools, ‘average’ isn’t very goodMaryland’s education department released its public-school report card , revealing over 25% of schools lost at least one star out of five. The report, from the Maryland State Department… Read More
Culture, Public Education
School 4 days a week: Is a schoolchild’s dream a parent’s thorny nightmare?Some Nebraska schools are moving to a four-day school week, following the lead of at least six other school districts in the state. Amid a challenging hiring and retention climate,… Read More
Public Education
California judge rules school district must prioritize achievement over equityCalifornia parents have won a lawsuit against a school district over its math placement policies which emphasized equity over achievement. A coalition of Palo Alto parents and residents, led by… Read More
Public Education
Credit for class attendance requires just 10 minutes in this Kansas school district(The Sentinel) – Wichita Public Schools, USD 259, have declined to answer questions about an attendance policy which — theoretically — would allow students to miss the majority of a… Read More
Opinion, Public Education
Kansas state school board member Ann Mah chooses systems over students in school choice debate(The Sentinel) – When school officials talk about education in general or school choice in particular, their focus is almost exclusively on what is best for the school system; student… Read More
Public Education
Delaware education spending rising as enrollment, test scores drop(The Center Square) — Delaware is pouring more taxpayer money into education than most other states, but the spending hasn't dramatically boosted enrollment or student test scores, according to a new… Read More
Public Education
Study: Low achievement and teacher pay despite school funding increase in Kansas(The Sentinel) – A report on education spending and student achievement covering the last three decades in Kansas shows that many students have been academically left behind despite large, inflation-adjusted… Read More
Public Education
Kansas school district’s student achievement deception is all too typical(The Sentinel) – Frustrated with district officials’ refusal to acknowledge a student achievement crisis, a group of Rose Hill parents mailed a postcard to residents showing the tragic truth –… Read More
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