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KASB attempts to deceive legislators in the SB 47 fiscal note
February 5, 2025
Having a good BS detector is essential for serving in the Kansas Legislature, especially for interpreting fiscal notes that accompany proposed legislation. Fiscal notes published…
Free legal hotline for Kansas school board members discussed by panel
February 3, 2025
Kansas school board members confronting legal issues in their positions now have access to a free hotline, courtesy of the School Boards for Academic Excellence (SBAE). A…
Please, abandon the soft bigotry of low expectations, Dr. Watson
February 3, 2025
Emerson Elementary School in USD 500 Kansas City received a federal school improvement grant in 2010, and district officials met with the staff to decide…
Paola School Board poster removal policy brings anxious protestors to meeting
January 22, 2025
The USD 368 Paola school board policy of removing non-instructional posters inside school property drew protests from supporters of the LGBTQ community at a recent school…
Kansas districts affected by massive PowerSchool data breach
January 21, 2025
Parents in much of the country have become accustomed to using an online platform called “PowerSchool” to keep up with their children’s grades, but that…
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…