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Government
KS Gov. Kelly’s admin doesn’t know how many employees work remotely

(The Sentinel) – As the heads of the new Department of Government Efficiency, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy—cheekily known as “DOGE” after a popular cryptocurrency—are … Read More

December 20, 2024
Culture
‘W-o-m-e-n’ or ‘w-o-m-y-n’? Scripps says either is correct for 3rd grade Spelling Bee

(The Sentinel) – 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. Read More

December 11, 2024
Public Education
New legal hotline free for Kansas school board members

(The Sentinel) – 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… Read More

December 5, 2024
Public Education
Kansas school board votes to terminate superintendent following his arrest for child endangerment

(The Sentinel) – The Lyndon USD 421 Board of Education in Kansas has approved the termination of Superintendent Bradley Marcotte following his suspension after his October arrest for child endangerment and… Read More

December 3, 2024
Public Education
Kansas Ed Dept. and Ed Board promote DEI and Critical Race Theory principles

(The Sentinel) – 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 … Read More

November 22, 2024
Government
‘War on gender’: GOP lawmakers forge game plan to protect children from transgender ideology

(The Daily Signal) – Republican lawmakers laid out their game plan to purge transgender ideology from American society at a Wednesday panel discussion. Republicans will soon introduce the… Read More

November 21, 2024
Government
Kansas said to be investigating nurse over her social media posts questioning transgenderism 

A nurse is reportedly under investigation by the Kansas Board of Nursing (KSBN) for unspecified posts about transgenderism.  Elaine Gebhardt writes on social media platform X… Read More

November 20, 2024
Government
Convicted murderer got sex change surgery courtesy of Kansas taxpayers

(The Sentinel) – Kansas taxpayers have apparently paid for the sex change surgery for a convicted murderer in state prison. Thomas Lamb, 83 — now known… Read More

November 18, 2024
Government
Kansas Dept. of Corrections threatens employees who misgender inmates

(The Sentinel) – The Kansas Department of Corrections is refusing to answer questions after the Sentinel obtained an email threatening KDOC employees for “deliberate misgendering” of “residents,” which is how KDOC refers… Read More

November 14, 2024
Opinion
Underfunded? Kansas school districts operating cash fund balances jump to $1.3 billion

(The Sentinel) – It is an article of faith among superintendents, teacher unions, and the Kansas Association of School Boards that education – particularly special education – in the state… Read More

November 12, 2024
Public Education
Kansas school district officials dodge questions on possible state law violation on student restroom usage

(The Sentinel) – Questions following multiple reports from parents who say Mission Trail Middle School officials in Olathe, Kansas, are allowing a biological girl to use the boys’ restroom and… Read More

November 1, 2024
Public Education
Kansas Board of Education could swing left or right in pivotal election

Voters in Wyandotte and Johnson counties will determine the fate of the Kansas Board of Education in two critical races next week – whether it will lean more liberal or… Read More

November 1, 2024
Public Education
Kansas school board member skeptical state education department will drop unproven ‘Second Step’ program

(The Sentinel) – 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 the state… Read More

October 29, 2024
Politics
Kansas county commissioners embrace child drag show, tampons for men’s rooms, colleague alleges

A Johnson County, Kansas, commissioner is blasting her colleagues for supporting an all-ages drag queen show with a coloring contest for kids earlier this year, and for abiding men’s-room tampons… Read More

October 29, 2024
Culture
Americans are turning away from higher education

(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Freshman enrollment at four-year colleges has dropped by 8.5% at public universities and 6.5% at private universities in 2024 compared to 2023. Overall freshman enrollment… Read More

October 24, 2024
Culture
New database shows extent of gender-affirming treatment in Kansas, nationwide

(The Sentinel) – There are 93 juvenile patients receiving gender-affirming treatment in Kansas, 22 of whom have had surgery and 71 of whom are on puberty blockers, according to a… Read More

October 21, 2024
Christian Schools
It’s special to them: Christian school founders start microschools for special-ed students 

When it comes to helping special-needs kids, Christian microschools are stepping up to the table.  A table is exactly what inspired Beverly Smith to name her school… Read More

October 21, 2024
Government
Kansas tax districts not working as intended, audit finds

(The Sentinel) – In a recently released report, the Kansas Department of Legislative Post Audit found that an economic development tool popular with cities across the… Read More

October 14, 2024
Public Education
KU professor tells class to ‘line up those guys and shoot them’ if males don’t vote for Kamala Harris

In a shocking video released on X Wednesday, a University of Kansas teacher advocates shooting men who refuse to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris as… Read More

October 9, 2024
Opinion
Dismal 2024 Kansas school assessments confirm outcomes won’t improve until adult behaviors change

(The Sentinel) – Results and reactions to the 2024 Kansas assessment could have been predicted more than a year ago, and the exact prediction will hold true for future years:… Read More

October 9, 2024