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Derby schools pass AI, parental opt-out policies
Closing in on the end of the calendar year, the USD 260 Derby Board of Education passed a series of…
Eighth Circuit’s compelled speech decision on DEI is a win for First Amendment
In a victory for First Amendment rights, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of a group of…
Wichita rushes sales tax increase to special election in March
At its most recent meeting, the Wichita City Council approved a ballot measure that would put a 1% sales tax…
Manhattan school district bans effective ABA autism therapy from classrooms
Despite allowing it for up to 15 years, the Manhattan, Kansas, school system banned Applied Behavior Analysis therapy in the classroom provided by…
Per capita county spending drives up property tax; analysis shows efficiency opportunities
Wallace County homeowner Imtiaz Stephen was shocked to open his property tax notice to see that he owes almost $12,000…
K-State textbook appears to violate the state’s DEI ban in higher education
In early November, Kansas lawmakers said they received reports suggesting Kansas State University is ignoring state law and still has…
Back to Basics: McPherson Middle School trades Chromebooks for pencil and paper
Citing an effort to improve academic, social, emotional, and behavioral outcomes, next quarter McPherson Middle School will require 6-8th graders…
Prairie Village moving forward with $30 million bond issue, despite lawsuit
On Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, the Prairie Village, Kansas, City Council moved forward with a plan to construct a nearly-$30…
Kansas hides SNAP data from USDA despite evidence of nationwide fraud, but it made over $1 million selling driver’s license information in 2024
Kansas and 20 other states refuse to comply with U.S. Department of Agriculture requests for demographic information, even with disclosures…
KSBOE attorney writes letters reprimanding state school board member Debby Potter, refuses to answer questions
The attorney for the Kansas State Board of Education (KSBOE) is declining to answer questions about letters he sent to…
Federal court rules Salina violated Cozy Inn’s First Amendment rights in UFO-themed mural case
The City of Salina unconstitutionally restricted the free speech of a century-old hamburger restaurant when it decided UFO-themed artwork on…
KSBRC assists USD 361 in finding new superintendent
Unified School District 361 Chaparral has a new superintendent of schools, thanks in part to assistance from the Kansas School…
Kansas residents prefer Kansas City Chiefs and Royals to stay at Truman Sports Complex
Residents of Overland Park and Leawood, the Sunflower State epicenter of a possible taxpayer-funded Kansas City Royals stadium, prefer that…
Follow-up audit finds state agencies followed less than half of audit recommendations
A follow-up with state agencies from the Department of Legislative Post Audit found that of nine recommendations to selected state…
Kansas Justice Institute urges Winfield USD 465 to allow a Turning Point USA affiliate
The Kansas Justice Institute (KJI), like The Sentinel, a subsidiary of Kansas Policy Institute, has sent a letter to the…
Kobach warns state board of ed to comply with ‘Mahmoud’ decision on religious liberty
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach yesterday wrote to the Kansas State Board of Education, demanding that board members comply with the…
Hays Public Library director admits he wouldn’t let his own children read books library made easily accessible to kids
Last month, at a meeting of the Hays Public Library Board, local residents were up in arms over a “Banned…
Questions about enormous Jackson County solar farm planned by NextEra Energy Resources
NextEra Energy Resources is at it again in Kansas, this time proposing a solar farm near Holton, Kansas, north of…
AI gun detection software coming to Kansas schools; at least one bidder, ZeroEyes, admits it cannot detect concealed weapons
The Kansas Attorney General’s Office recently announced there are three bidders for the $10 million contract to provide artificial intelligence-enabled…
USD 308 Hutchinson silent on opponent claims district is promoting bond issue with public funds
Voters in USD 308 in Hutchinson head to the polls Tuesday to decide the fate of a $110 million bond…
California climate group seeks to influence Prairie Village city council election
As billionaire Bill Gates is backing off climate alarmism — stating recently that climate change “will not lead to humanity’s…
Confusing property tax question on the ballot in Paola
As the November 4 general election approaches, voters in Paola are being asked to vote on a ballot question that…
Big pay hikes for school administrators in 2025, while outcomes remain low
The 2025 school year was déjà vu all over again – nice pay increases for many administrators and persistently low…
KSBRC Summit discusses ways to reverse declining student achievement with “Results Now”
The Kansas School Board Resource Center (KSBRC), like The Sentinel, part of the Kansas Policy Institute (KPI), brought together dozens…