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Public Education
Kansas #15 for per-student spending, #40 in NAEP outcomes

(The Sentinel) – A new analysis by Kansas Policy Institute shows that the Sunflower State ranks #15 for cost-of-living-adjusted spending per student, but #40 in student outcomes on… Read More

May 12, 2025
Government
Congress must act to rescue presidency from rogue judges, secure border, save taxpayers from ruin, Kansas congressman argues

The Republican Congress must secure the border legislatively, stop lower-court judges from handcuffing presidents, and deliver on tax relief, says Kansas U.S. Rep. Derek Schmidt. “I want to see us… Read More

May 1, 2025
Public Education
Audit finds easy change to Medicaid billing for schools could save Kansas $22.5 million

(The Sentinel) – A recent audit of how schools are reimbursed for school-based health care, found a potential $22.5 million savings. According to a… Read More

April 24, 2025
Government
Kansas Republicans override Gov. Kelly’s vetoes of pro-life measures

Republican lawmakers in Kansas overrode Gov. Laura Kelly’s vetoes of three pro-life measures, taking steps to protect and support life from the moment of conception. During a veto session last… Read More

April 15, 2025
Government
Kansas lawmakers protect citizens from COVID-style shutdowns, religious discrimination in adoption, foster care

Kansas lawmakers Thursday overrode the governor’s veto of a bill restricting COVID-style shutdowns and another bill protecting people of faith in fostering and adopting children. The Substitute for Senate… Read More

April 10, 2025
Public Education
Kansas Ed Dept. won’t say if it will certify elimination of DEI to avoid loss of funding

(The Sentinel) – On April 3, 2025, Secretary of Education Linda McMahon and the United States Department of Education sent a letter to all state departments of education demanding that… Read More

April 9, 2025
Culture
Cherished priest shot dead in Kansas small town; suspect in custody, no known motive

A beloved Catholic priest was shot and killed Thursday in this northern Kansas Nemaha County town of some 2,100 residents. Father Arul Carasala, a native of India, was killed in… Read More

April 4, 2025
Opinion
Kansas education board’s proposal is designed to keep hiding bad student outcomes

(The Sentinel) – Which of the following provides a clear understanding of student achievement in Kansas: 33% of Kansas students are below grade level in math, or 33% of students… Read More

April 3, 2025
Culture
Satanic leader arrested at Kansas Capitol after throwing punches

Michael Stewart, founder and president of the Satanic Grotto, was arrested on Friday while performing a Black Mass ritual inside the Capitol building in Topeka, Kansas. Video shared on X… Read More

March 28, 2025
Public Education
‘Where can we sneak things in?’ Kansas City school staff quietly advance DEI, LGBT agenda without parents’ knowledge

Staff and union leaders at a large Kansas school district have been caught on a video call strategizing how to secretly advance LGBT agendas in classrooms under a rebranded DEI… Read More

March 26, 2025
Courts
KC-area mom banned from school property for taking viral photo of sex-related poster wins her freedom back in court

A Kansas City-area mom banned from all school property and events for taking and sharing a photo of a school poster had her ban overturned Thursday in federal court. Carrie… Read More

March 23, 2025
Culture
Conflicting stories: Is Kansas health system violating state law on gender-affirming care?

(The Sentinel) – According to the Daily Caller, some children’s hospitals across the country are continuing to provide so-called “gender-affirming care” for minors — despite an executive order removing… Read More

March 21, 2025
Public Education
KC-area middle school flier links to profane, adult-oriented article for students’ mental health

A flier in a Kansas City-area middle school has links to a “mental health” article with highly profane language and an obvious adult audience in mind. The flier, sent to… Read More

March 21, 2025
Government
No more church closings by edict: Kansas lawmakers rein in COVID-style shutdowns, quarantines by health officials

Kansas lawmakers Thursday voted to ban unilateral COVID-style closings and gathering bans by health officials. Henceforth, such orders by health officials at both the state and local level will be… Read More

March 20, 2025
Public Education
Kansas community college says it has closed its Office of Inclusion and Belonging, but Zoom meeting assures ‘the work will continue’

(The Sentinel) – Johnson County Community College (JCCC) near Kansas City recently made headlines by announcing the closing of its Office of Inclusion and Belonging soon after receiving the… Read More

March 19, 2025
Culture
Kansas church vandalism, satanic ‘black mass’ draw national outrage, including president’s

The president himself has taken notice of a vandalized church in Wichita, while Satanists plan a “black mass” on the Kansas Capitol grounds Friday. The burglary and destruction at St. Read More

March 18, 2025
Public Education
Kansas school board rejects plan to comply with Trump DEI executive order

A Kansas school board Monday rejected a resolution to ensure compliance with President Trump’s executive order banning DEI in federally funded schools – after legal guidance from a state association… Read More

March 11, 2025
Culture
KU launches $1 million ‘Trans Studies Initiative’ 

Studying “questions of trans life,” a transgender journal and hosting new LGBTQ events is on the docket at the University of Kansas thanks to a $1 million grant. The planned… Read More

March 4, 2025
Public Education
Kansas schools with DEI programs appear unconcerned as federal funding cut deadline looms

(The Sentinel) – The seven Kansas school districts currently known to include Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs in their curriculum don’t appear to be in a rush… Read More

March 3, 2025
Homeschools
Homeschool conference to support Midwestern families through special-needs resources, learning screenings

While Christy-Faith has more than 20 years’ experience coaching children of “A-listers and billionaires,” her newest initiative lies in helping homeschool parents – not celebrities. “I’m on a mission to… Read More

February 27, 2025