Author: David Hicks
Derby school board rejects plan promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion
The Derby USD 260 school board narrowly rejected a proposed five-year strategic plan for the district because opponents objected to…
KSHSAA seeks “Fairness” for public schools, but not for biological girls
The Kansas Board of Education will consider a recommendation approved by the Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) to…
Two incumbents ousted in State Board of Education primaries
Two newcomers won seats on the Kansas State Board of Education in Republican primaries, each defeating an incumbent. In District…
Legislators ridicule KASB deception, praise Virginia governor’s honesty
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin’s bleak but refreshingly honest end-of-the-school-year report on K-12 education in the commonwealth focused on many of…
Shawnee City Council overrules mayor, staff in property tax increase
A new conservative majority on the Shawnee City Council flexed its muscle and recently approved a cut of two mills…
Former Olathe resident delivers scathing indictment of USD 233 dyslexia services
Olathe mom Amanda Thompson, frustrated by what she saw as the Olathe School District’s inability to improve her children’s dyslexia…
Three challengers take on incumbents in state school board primaries
The August primary will feature three Republican incumbent members of the Kansas State Board of Education squaring off against opponents.…
Seaman MS gets a national award despite low, declining achievement
In yet another example of education officials de-emphasizing academic performance, Seaman Middle School is one of 12 schools nationwide to…
Leavenworth Co. superintendents reluctant to discuss property tax with county
Leavenworth County commissioners sought a meeting with public school superintendents and school board members to discuss property tax and mil…
Judge cites “illegality” of City of Edgerton annexation
A lawsuit brought by a group of Johnson and Miami County homeowners against annexation of adjoining property by the City…
Rep. Sharice Davids mum on stock portfolio dump after media exposé
Rep. Sharice Davids, currently in a battle for re-election, quietly liquidated her investments in a handful of green energy companies…
Public invited to candidate forums on education, taxes, spending, regulation
The Kansas Policy Institute is sponsoring two events this week of interest to candidates and taxpayers, focusing on important public…
HS football coach wins Supreme Court decision on post-game prayer
The U. S. Supreme Court delivered its second decision in a week upholding religious freedom by siding with high school…
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…