Category: News
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…
Prairie Village diversity commitment seems only skin deep
Prairie Village, Kansas — an affluent suburb of Kansas City — claims to prize diversity. In fact, the city government…
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…
IRS targeting amendment designed to protect free speech
The proposed Schumer-Manchin $433 billion spending extravaganza includes $46 billion for the IRS, which the Wall Street Journal says will…
KS districts (mostly) ignore school safety questions in wake of Uvalde report
In the wake of the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, Texas, the Texas Legislature issued a damning report which…
Evergy electric bills to spike, and not just because of the heat
Evergy, the largest for-profit electric company in Kansas, recently raised rates for nearly every customer in the state by more…
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.…
Big property tax hikes proposed by most officials in Johnson County
As if past property tax increases that far exceed the change in inflation and population aren’t bad enough, most elected…
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…
Federal Judge blocks Biden transgender rules from taking effect
In at least a temporary victory, a federal judge last week temporarily blocked a Biden administration rule forcing businesses and…
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…
Education doesn’t appear a priority for the nation’s largest teacher union
Last year the top priority of the National Education Association — the nation’s largest teacher’s union — appeared to be…
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…
Eyebrow threading law gives workers liberty to make a living
In a final victory for a Kansas couple wanting to hire another family member to provide eyebrow threading in their…
Sen. Braun Rule 44 proposal would expose earmarks
Earmarks – the practice whereby legislators can designate money for a specific (often pork barrel) purpose in their district –…
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…
Arizona, Virginia expand school choice options
While some Kansas legislators remain unwilling to address parental concern over low and declining student achievement, the Arizona and Virginia…
School districts use ‘go-away’ prices on records requests to avoid transparency
Fox News reports that parents across the country pursuing transparency are being charged exorbitant amounts by school districts in response…
Supreme Court refers ‘big box’ property tax case to Board of Tax Appeals
The Kansas Supreme Court today released its opinion on Johnson County’s appeal on Walmart property tax valuations dealing with so-called…
Dodge City BOE hangs national motto in buildings
Students in Dodge City, Kansas, next year will be seeing the national motto hanging in their buildings. On June 13,…