The science of reading is the solution to state, nation’s literacy problem
May 30, 2023Thirty-four percent of fourth-grade students in the United States cannot read at the basic level, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.…Districts continue to ignore the school needs assessment law
May 25, 2023For the third consecutive year, a review of 25 school districts’ adherence to the school needs assessment law underscores why Kansas has…Former Lansing school board member misleads community on revenue neutral
May 23, 2023Former USD 469 Lansing school board member Beth Stevenson is telling the community that holding revenue neutral on local property…Colorado teachers union says capitalism exploits workers, children, schools
May 22, 2023The Colorado Education Association (CEA) recently passed a resolution condemning capitalism for its exploitation of “children, public schools, land, labor,…Microschools continue to gain traction in Kansas
April 20, 2023Microschools, which provide opportunities for enterprising teachers and parents to find alternatives to the public school system, are gaining traction across…SCOTUS: parents of SPED students can sue districts under ADA
March 22, 2023A United States Supreme Court decision handed down Tuesday related to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has enormous implications…USD 489 Hays: no apparent written plan to improve low proficiency levels
March 20, 2023The USD 489 Hays website says its mission is “to provide a quality learning experience for every student in every classroom,” yet…KSBRC holds first training workshops on building needs assessments
March 17, 2023The Kansas School Board Resource Center has begun a series of training workshops for board members to help them be effective advocates…At least 3 KS school districts hide students’ transgender status from parents
March 16, 2023Over 160 school districts nationwide, including three in Kansas, have policies to keep students’ transgender status a secret from their parents. …Civic learning survey shows room for improvement in Kansas
March 8, 2023March 6th-10th is designated as National Civic Learning Week. But a 50-state survey of curriculum and legislative initiatives shows Kansas lagging behind in…Newton Board of Education appears to have violated KOMA
March 6, 2023The Newton USD 373 Board of Education appears to have violated the Kansas Open Meetings Act (KOMA) during a special…“Mama Bears” mom wins free speech lawsuit against school board that banned her
February 26, 2023A Fulton County, Georgia, member of the “Mama Bears” who was banned from her school board meetings for reading from…