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Colorado Springs school district ends relationship with teacher’s union
January 13, 2025
Late last year, the Colorado Springs, Colorado, Board of Education voted to end its collective bargaining agreement with the Colorado Springs Education Association — the…
“A colossal win for women and girls across the country”: Federal judge strikes down Biden Administration’s addition of “gender identity” to Title IX protections
January 10, 2025
The U.S. Department of Education’s (DOE) attempt to add “gender identity” to the Title IX prohibition of sex discrimination has been outlawed nationwide by a…
New book offers 8 Things to Know about Running for School Board to would-be candidates
January 9, 2025
One out of three Kansas students are below grade level in reading and math. Only 18% of high school graduates in The Sunflower State who…
“W-o-m-e-n” or “w-o-m-y-n”? Scripps says either is correct for 3rd grade Spelling Bee
December 10, 2024
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. Similarly, “bazar”…
New legal hotline for Kansas school board members
December 4, 2024
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 Academic Excellence,…
Lyndon School Board votes to terminate superintendent following his arrest for child endangerment
December 3, 2024
The Lyndon USD 421 Board of Education has approved the termination of Superintendent Bradley Marcotte following his suspension after his October arrest for child endangerment and obstruction.…
KSDE and KASB promote DEI and Critical Race Theory principles
November 20, 2024
The Kansas State Board of Education told the Legislature that the principles of Critical Race Theory (CRT) are not used in schools, but in December 2023, KSBOE approved a…
Caedran Sullivan, Shawnee Mission teacher who spoke out against DEI training, sues district
November 8, 2024
A 17-year veteran Shawnee Mission teacher who was disciplined — and subject to a protest tacitly condoned by the school district — for refusing to refer to…
Olathe School District officials dodge questions on possible state law violation on student restroom usage
October 31, 2024
Questions following multiple reports from parents who say Mission Trail Middle School officials in Olathe are allowing a biological girl to use the boys’ restroom…
$1.3 billion cash reserve record refutes school administrators’ claims of special education being underfunded
October 30, 2024
Superintendents, unions, and the Kansas Association of School Boards hounded the Legislature for more special education funding last year, saying general education services were curtailed…
USD 469 board member skeptical state education department will drop unproven Second Step program
October 28, 2024
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…
USD 453 Leavenworth administration misleads school board on state assessment results
October 21, 2024
The administration at USD 453 Leavenworth consciously gave school board members and parents a false impression of high school state assessment results at the October 14 board…