David Hicks

David Hicks writes for The Sentinel, a publication focusing on news and issues in the state of Kansas.

Public Education
Kansas school district targeted by US Dept. of Ed. for possible antisemitism

(The Sentinel) – Kansas’ Maize USD 266 has been advised by the federal Department of Education’s (DOE) Office for Civil Rights that it is among seven institutions in… Read More

December 1, 2023
Public Education
Kansas school board event attracts experts discussing ways to improve student achievement

(The Sentinel) – With the theme of Improving Student Achievement by Changing Adult Behaviors, the Kansas School Board Resource Center (KSBRC) brought education experts from Kansas and nationwide to Wichita for a… Read More

November 20, 2023
Opinion
New Kansas org claims to be moderate but wants to protect education status quo

(The Sentinel) – Declaring that rural communities in Kansas are threatened by school choice advocates, a group of former legislators have founded Kansans First, dedicated to finding a “middle ground”… Read More

October 12, 2023
Homeschools
Kansans show micro schools and hybrids offer innovations in learning

(The Sentinel) – Micro schools are the reimagining of the one-room schoolhouse, where class sizes are usually fewer than 15 students of varying ages, and the schedule and curriculum is… Read More

September 28, 2023
Public Education
Principal silent on alleged drag queen discussion in Kansas middle school

(The Sentinel) – A Trailridge Middle School parent is outraged, but the school principal is mum about allegations that their child was subjected to a lengthy discussion and demonstration of a… Read More

September 27, 2023