Public Education
The science of reading is the solution to state, nationâs literacy problem(The Sentinel) â Thirty-four percent of fourth-grade students in the United States cannot read at the basic level, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. It may not be unreasonable, then,… Read More
Public Education
These Kansas school districts continue to ignore state assessment law(The Sentinel) â For the third consecutive year, a review of 25 school districtsâ adherence to the school needs assessment law underscores why Kansas has a deepening achievement crisis â the public… Read More
Public Education
Citizens trying to read Lion article to KC-area county commission warning about anti-white racial indoctrination are shut downA group of citizens trying to read aloud a Lion article about racial indoctrination in local schools has been shut down by a Kansas City-area county commission for not being… Read More
Public Education
Kansas expands school choice tax credit scholarship program in SB 113(The Sentinel) â Next year a lot more students will be eligible to participate in the tax credit scholarship program with Governor Kelly signing SB 113 today. The Sunflower Stateâs only… Read More
Public Education
Olathe school board member Brian Connell censured over conduct at meetings(The Sentinel) â Olathe USD 233 Board Member Brian Connell was censured and removed from his committee assignments by fellow members over alleged disruptive behavior and outbursts during meetings. Board… Read More
Homeschools
Homeschool workshop, used curriculum sale to equip parents for next school yearFamilies interested in homeschooling often cite two challenges in starting: trying to find local resources, as well as choosing curriculum. However, the Midwest Parent Educators (MPE) nonprofit plans… Read More
Opinion
Local reporting on teacher’s whistleblowing reveals bias(The Sentinel) â The Kansas City Star exaggerated repeatedly in a story about a protest at Shawnee Mission North over comments a teacher made in an op-ed for The… Read More
Culture
Drag queen story hour for children at Kansas City church; kids said to be âsaferâ with drag queens than drag queens are in churchesA Christian church in suburban Kansas City is hosting a drag queen story hour Saturday for kids, according to documents obtained by The Heartlander. The calendar of events for Saint Andrew… Read More
Public Education
Kansas school district contemplates removing Bible after student activist makes sardonic, retaliatory complaintA school district in Kansas will review the Bible for indecency and possible removal from school shelves after a studentâs formal request, made in retaliation for other books being flagged and… Read More
Public Education
Kansas Ed. Dept. and other agencies fail to fully implement multiple audit recommendations(The Sentinel) â Several state agencies have failed to fully implement recommendations made by auditors over the last several years. According to a report from the Sunflower State Journal, the Kansas Department… Read More
Culture
Library in suburban Kansas City offers free books to youths, perhaps unnoticed by parents, that portray whites as racists, colonizersFree unpublished books with dark and divisive themes that portray whites as hopelessly racist are being given out to youths at a public library in suburban Kansas City, a parent… Read More
Opinion, Public Education
Kansas public school teacher stands by criticism amid attacks and national attention: âI will not be deterredâÂThe outpouring of love and support I have received has been nothing short of amazing. Thank you! On the other hand, since my op-ed in… Read More
Public Education
Sources: Teacher isnât lying in her op-ed that âwhite-shamingâ DEI curriculum in Kansas City-area schools is brewing âa toxic environmentâParents should âpull their kidsâ from schools that offer âdestructiveâ racial equity curricula that portray whites as privileged oppressors, multiple sources in a Kansas City-area district say. This comes after… Read More
Government
Kansas lawmakers make second effort for school choiceLawmakers in the Kansas Senate are working on a plan to revive a school choice plan under a new effort which would also increase public school funding in the… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Kansas high school sports association bans males from competing against girls, following new lawFollowing a law recently enacted by the Kansas Legislature, the Kansas State High School Activities Association has adopted a new rule banning trans-identifying biological males from competing against girls. Read More
Culture
The University of Kansas School of Medicine partners with California school to promote far-left anti-racism program(Do No Harm) â The KU Medical Center (KUMC) at the University of Kansas School of Medicine (KUSOM) has teamed up with UC San Francisco (UCSF) in a program that… Read More
Public Education
Kansas approves interstate teacher licenses pact; 6 more states neededThe Kansas Legislature approved the Interstate Teaching Mobility Compact, which would make teaching licenses portable among member states, when itâs approved by a sufficient number of states. The… Read More
Opinion, Public Education
Kansas public school teacher: Yes, your children are being indoctrinatedParents and taxpayers need to know whatâs going on in the Shawnee Mission School District (SMSD). As an English teacher employed in the SMSD for 15 years, I… Read More
Government
Microschools continue to gain traction in Kansas(The Sentinel) â Microschools, which provide opportunities for enterprising teachers and parents to find alternatives to the public school system, are gaining traction across the country â and indeed, even… Read More
Government, Opinion
Bi-partisan self-interest in politics destroys education opportunities(The Sentinel) â The struggle to get kids a decent education validates Thomas Sowellâs premise on the priorities of most politicians â their first priority is to get elected, their… Read More