School Board Member Free Speech and Transparency Act has hearing
February 24, 2023HB 2382, the School District Board of Education Member Free Speech and Transparency Act, was introduced at a hearing before the House Education Budget…Morris County schools super allegedly misused federal funds, audit finds
February 21, 2023A yearly audit of the Morris County Unified School District 417 found significant problems within the district — particularly in the handling…Parent cites Leavenworth High School for lack of transparency, accountability
February 20, 2023What began last year as concern over content in an English Language Arts class has repeated itself this school year…KS education commissioner claims ‘proficient’ is a made-up term
February 16, 2023Kansas education commissioner Randy Watson earlier this week told the State Board of Education that “proficient is a made-up term…Title IX does not cover gender identity, court rules
February 10, 2023Title IX rules against gender-based discrimination do not include “gender identity,” according to the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals sitting en…Niche.com rankings deceive parents on the quality of education
February 6, 2023Niche.com just released its list of the best school districts in Kansas, and they are about as reliable as a…KS school districts allocate a record-low share of spending to instruction
January 22, 2023The Kansas Department of Education says instruction – costs associated with the direct interaction between students and teachers – is…KSDE: School spending to exceed $17,000 per student this year
January 20, 2023The Kansas Department of Education estimates that school districts will spend $17,358 per student this year. Actual spending for the…Interstate compact could bring out-of-state teachers to fill Kansas vacancies, state board hesitates
January 19, 2023An interstate compact that would recognize teacher licenses from other states and alleviate the classroom instructor shortage is stalled in the State…Research shows Kansas students left behind despite huge spending increases
January 18, 2023A KPI analysis of education spending and student achievement in Kansas over the last 30 years shows that despite huge…Rose Hill superintendent’s student achievement deception is all too typical
January 12, 2023Frustrated with district officials’ refusal to acknowledge a student achievement crisis, a group of Rose Hill parents mailed a postcard…Wichita private school, one of 8 finalists for Yass Prize, awarded $500,000
January 3, 2023A private school in Wichita, Kansas, which primarily serves African American students, was recently awarded $500,000 as one of the finalists for…