Category: News
U.S. Dept. of Justice gives KCK schools two weeks to stop socially transitioning children or be sued
A whistleblower video late last month that confirmed USD 500 Kansas City appeared to be continuing to flout state and federal…
Sedgwick County taxpayers sound off on possible property tax hike for Intrust Bank Arena
Editor’s Note: Commissioner Howell says KWCH misquoted him and that he does not support a property tax increase for Intrust…
Nonpartisan candidate briefing on property taxes, budget, education and constitutional rights
The Kansas Policy Institute (KPI), which owns The Sentinel, conducted its annual non-partisan candidate briefings in Overland Park, Wichita. and…
Kansas Justice Institute supports Linn County News in claiming new Kansas law violates First Amendment
The Kansas Justice Institute has filed an amicus curiae (friend of the court) brief supporting the Linn County News in…
State Board of Education lets man keep his teaching license after admitting to inappropriate conduct with a student
Editor’s Note: This story originally said the teacher went to Rock Hill, as stated in the KSDE documentation. KSDE now…
58 Kansas attorneys sign letter in support of electing Supreme Court justices
Fifty-eight Sunflower State attorneys have signed an open letter calling for passage of the amendment to the Kansas State Constitution…
Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty offers model policy for school board compliance with SCOTUS decision on banning biological males playing girls’ sports
The recent groundbreaking decision by the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) finding that states can ban biological males from playing on girls’…
IRBs have cost Kansas taxpayers $1.1 billion since 2010
The Kansas Department of Commerce describes Industrial Revenue Bonds (IRBs) as “among the most popular and cost-effective methods of financing…
GreatSchools offers families new opportunities for education
Parents seeking alternatives to failing public schools have access to the profiles and ratings of over 150,000 schools nationwide, courtesy…
Gubernatorial candidates’ answers to property tax limits
The vast majority of conservative, moderate, and liberal voters want a say on property tax increases and a limit on…
Miami County couple scores win in zoning case with KJI’s help
Miami County residents Loralie and Eric Tangen won their challenge to Miami County’s zoning regulations after a public comment filed…
Kansas Fair Courts Fund not up front about ties to Kansas Values Institute
A recent deep-dive into just who is funding the ads opposed to the constitutional amendment that would allow Kansas residents…
Kansas Justice Institute supports Topeka taxpayer suing city for refusing to put property tax question on ballot
The Kansas Justice Institute has filed an amicus curiae (friend of the court) brief on behalf of Topeka resident Earl McIntosh, who is…
SCOTUS rules states can ban biological males from playing in girls’ sports
In a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court found that states are allowed to exclude transgender athletes from competing in…
Arkansas LEARNS Act a model of education reform for Kansas
As Kansas student outcomes continue to plummet in real terms, Arkansas’ three-year-old LEARNS Act has shown remarkable improvement with proficiency…
USD 469 board member Kirsten Workman discusses improving student outcomes at SBAE Conference
Lansing School Board member Kirsten Workman was among the panelists sharing ideas on raising student achievement at the annual conference…
Kansas voters say schools should be required to notify parents of gender issues, and keep boys out of girls’ sports and restrooms
USD 500 Kansas City decides whether to notify parents on a case-by-case basis if their child wants to use different…
DOJ to investigate FERPA violations by KCK Public Schools
In the wake of the whistleblower videos circulating on the internet showing that USD 500, Kansas City, Kansas, (KCK) continues…
Kansas Justice Institute files to support couple’s fight with Miami County over adding a second kitchen
Loralie and Eric Tangen want to finish a small section of the barn on their property in Miami County as…
“A-F Grades for Kansas Schools” shows artificial improvement from reducing proficiency standards, yet outcomes remain relatively low
The decision by the Kansas State Board of Education (KSBOE) in 2025 to lower proficiency standards predictably produced artificial achievement…
USD 500 document says the district may not inform parents of their child’s gender transition, despite a legal requirement to do so
A whistleblower video confirms that, contrary to protestations, USD 500 Kansas City appears to continue flouting state and federal law…
Wamego district dodging questions about its special education co-op finances
Wamego USD 320 Superintendent Josh Meyer claims that special education funding in the special services cooperative it hosts is in…
13 homeowners in one Sedgwick County neighborhood win property tax appeals; appraiser admits inflated values are an effort to “catch up” on previously undervalued homes
After receiving a property tax assessment with a 24% increase this year, Haysville homeowner John Eichelberger filed an appeal and…
Study finds nearly half of Americans want media to decide what is true
A troubling new study from the Center for Integrity in News Reporting has found that a majority of Democrats want the news media…