Author: David Hicks
JOCO commissioner Allenbrand action raises transparency questions
A meeting called by Johnson County commissioner Shirley Allenbrand in which another commissioner was disinvited and other stakeholders advised not…
Panel discusses impact of gender, CRT indoctrination in schools
The scheme to de-emphasize academics and indoctrinate students with the principles of Critical Race Theory, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and…
A High Court win for school choice, religious liberty
The U. S. Supreme Court, in a 6-3 ruling, found the State of Maine violated the First Amendment by denying…
AEA: 100 ways Biden administration impairs gas and oil production
The Biden administration disavows any responsibility for record-high gasoline prices, but the American Energy Alliance (AEA) has published “100 Ways…
Kansans in counties with mask mandates 50% more likely to die from Covid
Kansas counties with Covid mask mandates had significantly higher case fatality rates than counties with no mandates. That’s the conclusion…
Critical race theory, gender cultural divide is focus of free June 13 event
Parents concerned about students being subjected to critical race theory (CRT) and gender indoctrination can hear from a panel of…
Five myths in KASB attempt to excuse low student achievement
The recent report from the Kansas Association of School Boards (KASB) on K-12 student assessment entitled Understanding State Assessment Data…
Olathe mom spearheads petition for right to speak at public meetings
An online petition is proposing to amend the Kansas Open Meetings Act to require all meetings of public bodies and…
Basehor-Linwood parents raise concerns about middle school Theatre teacher
Controversy swirled around Basehor-Linwood Middle School Reading/Theatre instructor Sarah Homan at the school year’s end, as several parents with children…
KNEA mum on achievement declines suffered with remote learning
The Kansas National Education Association won’t comment on a Harvard University study that shows student achievement declined with remote learning…
Gene Bicknell wins his tax case against the state of Kansas
Businessman and former Kansan Gene Bicknell won his 15-year tax dispute with the State of Kansas in a unanimous decision…
Open Enrollment, other education reforms signed into law by governor
Beginning in 2024, open enrollment will permit any Kansas student to transfer schools, based on the receiving school’s capacity, following…
NCTQ: Teacher training in Kansas lacks math commitment
A nationwide study of 1,100 elementary teacher training programs, including 16 in Kansas, shows more than 20% fail to provide…
Olathe rewards superintendent Yeager for DEI, not academic improvement
USD 233 Olathe Superintendent Dr. Brent Yeager can earn a $25,000 annual bonus for implementing the school board’s diversity and…
Prosecutor considers election bribery charge against Hays superintendent
Ellis County Attorney Robert Anderson, Jr. is reviewing the results of an investigation into election bribery by Hays USD 489…
Ohio mom prevails in free speech case over local school board
An Ohio mother filed a free speech lawsuit in federal court against her school board after being ordered to “zip…
KSHSAA competitive balance effort for schools, not biological girls
The Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) allows transgender biological males to compete against biological girls, but it draws…
Audit reveals growing pains in tax credit scholarship program
The Tax Credit for Low Income Students Scholarship Program is helping low-income students escape some of the worst-performing schools in…
WYCO cyberattack was more serious than officials admit
After initially discounting the event, the Unified Government of Wyandotte County is in recovery mode following the Easter Weekend cyberattack…
Higher, fourth tax bracket proposed by governor‘s Tax Council
Single tax filers in Kansas earning over $50,000 and couples with incomes over $100,000 would be subjected to a new,…
Tax, education issues await legislators’ return this month
The Kansas Legislature returns on April 25th with a host of issues awaiting its attention and that of the governor.…
Legislation finalizes raw milk free speech win in court
Got raw milk? If you produce it, you can now advertise it wherever you wish. Governor Kelly recently signed into…
Tracking resident, business carbon footprint raises privacy issue
Prairie Village residents and businesses can monitor their own and their neighbor’s alleged carbon footprint on the city website, and…
Masterson vows override efforts on PBR, fairness vetoes
Senate President Ty Masterson criticized Governor Laura Kelly’s vetoes of the Parents’ Bill of Rights, Fairness in Women’s Sports Act,…