Tag: Kansas State Board of Education
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…
Lower proficiency standards lead to phony student achievement gains
In the fable of the Emperor’s New Clothes, two con men convinced the Emperor they had woven a magnificent set…
KSDE, State Board of Education ignore state literacy law
You might think that the State Board of Education would be laser-focused on addressing the serious literacy problem in Kansas.…
Over 150,000 Kansas students have a limited ability to read says state assessment
More than 150,000 Kansas K-12 students will have a difficult time reading this story. Not because of the subject matter,…
Kobach tells state board to remove ‘gender identity’ language from school lunch contracts
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach in a letter released June 25, 2025, is warning the Kansas State Board of Education…
Promise Scholarship veto shows Laura Kelly is the government governor, not the education governor
Last week, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly vetoed an expansion of the Kansas Promise Scholarship program, a long-established program enjoying bipartisan…
Proposed performance level descriptors are designed to continue hiding bad student outcomes
Which of the following provides a clear understanding of student achievement in Kansas: 33% of Kansas students are below grade…
KSDE shows disregard for student achievement, claiming at-risk spending and BNA laws aren’t about improving outcomes
With only 18% of Kansas graduates college-ready (ACT) and about 150,000 students reading below grade level, one might think the…
KSDE halts state assessment waiver request pending State Board vote
At the February 11 State Board of Education meeting, Commissioner of Education Randy Watson told board members that he is…
Kansas districts affected by massive PowerSchool data breach
Parents in much of the country have become accustomed to using an online platform called “PowerSchool” to keep up with…
Districts approved pay hikes for school administrators in 2024 while outcomes remain tragically low
The 2024 school year was déjà vu all over again – nice pay increases for administrators and low proficiency levels.…
Lansing mom warns State Board of Education about effects of Second Step middle school curriculum
Kirsten Workman of Lansing says her research shows the Second Step Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) program for middle schoolers is ineffective in improving…
Students are trapped in the twilight zone of public education
Imagine, if you will, entering the Kansas State Capitol Visitor Center and beginning the long walk through an underground stone…
KSDE: evidence shows students are negatively impacted by a 4-day school week
There is a growing trend in small school districts to go to a 4-day school week, which, unfortunately, is another…
Special Education Task Force recommends more funding without required study
Legislation that created the Special Education Task Force directs it to “study and make recommendations for changes in the existing…
Kansas Chamber poll: business leaders call for tax cuts, improving competitiveness in 2024
A year-end poll of 300 Kansas business leaders finds tax cuts, making the state’s economy more competitive, and workforce development…
Civic learning survey shows room for improvement in Kansas
March 6th-10th is designated as National Civic Learning Week. But a 50-state survey of curriculum and legislative initiatives shows Kansas…
Interstate compact could bring out-of-state teachers to fill Kansas vacancies, state board hesitates
An interstate compact that would recognize teacher licenses from other states and alleviate the classroom instructor shortage is stalled in…
State BOE recommends districts shed Native American mascots
The Kansas State Board of Education (BOE) issued a “strong recommendation” to districts to discontinue their use of Native American…
State Board of Education discusses changes in high school graduation requirements
The Kansas State Board of Education continued its review this month on a proposal to alter high school graduation requirements…
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…
KS Board of Ed: districts withhold services to get more money
A half-empty bus passes a Wichita elementary student each morning as he walks more than two miles to the same…
CRT debate intensifies as school officials argue no one teaches it
Debates about teaching critical race theory in Kansas schools boil across the state and the nation. However, officials at the…