Opinion
Kansas school board candidates get an F for honesty(The Sentinel) – The A+ Team, a slate of four candidates for the Blue Valley school board, posted a social media ad claiming that 86% of USD 229… Read More
Public Education
State’s ‘Star Awards’ reward processes, but cover up declining outcomes(The Sentinel) – The Kansas Department of Education’s Star Awards program is another means of covering up low achievement and helping school districts deceive parents. Gold, Silver, Bronze… Read More
Opinion
Recommendations to improve achievement by changing adult behaviors(The Sentinel) – Testimony submitted this week to the Kansas Special Committee on Education crystalized three unfortunate realities: (1) student achievement is low and has been trending down for many… Read More
Culture
Johnson County, Kansas libraries to provide feminine hygiene products in men’s restrooms(The Sentinel) – Johnson County libraries in Kansas will soon provide tampons and other feminine hygiene products in the men’s restrooms. Male visitors to the various Johnson County Library… Read More
Public Education
Kansas state school board member misrepresents SEL position(The Sentinel) – At the August board meeting, Kansas state school board member Ann Mah misrepresented a social-emotional learning (SEL) statement she attributed to Stand Together. Mah claimed that… Read More