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Multiple reasons for Kansas school enrollment decline since 2020
New research from Kansas Policy Institute CEO Dave Trabert shows that enrollment declines are partly self-inflicted, especially in some urban and suburban districts. The Sentinel is a subsidiary of Kansas Policy Institute. Trabert said that[…]
State Board of Education attorney Mark Ferguson maintains no KOMA violation by board, but won’t identify the subject as required in state law
Kansas State Board of Education Attorney Mark Ferguson has taken exception to recent reporting by The Sentinel showing a potential violation of the Kansas Open Meetings Act. During the Oct. 13, 2026 meeting, Board Member[…]
Lansing school board attempts to silence minority board members
USD 469, Lansing, school board member Kirsten Workman has been under fire by her colleagues for her student-focused outspokenness for some time. Indeed, the board is proposing policies that would essentially turn the board of[…]
State Board of Education appears to violate Kansas Open Meetings Act (KOMA) at recent meeting
The Kansas State Board of Education, in cooperation with its attorney, appears to have violated the Kansas Open Meetings Act (KOMA) at the Oct. 13 meeting. As part of adopting the agenda, Board President Cathy[…]