Tag: student achievement
Kansas schools received $1.25 billion in COVID relief funds
The amount of money Congress borrowed to give away in the name of COVID relief was mind-boggling. Eventually, $190 BILLION…
The science of reading is the solution to state, nation’s literacy problem
Thirty-four percent of fourth-grade students in the United States cannot read at the basic level, according to the National Center…
Recall effort underway for Leavenworth school board member Vanessa Reid
Opponents of first-term Leavenworth USD 453 school board member Vanessa Reid have launched a recall effort against her, accusing her…
Council Grove school leaders silent on district controversies
USD 417 in Council Grove has been rocked in recent weeks with the resignations of its curriculum director, school board…
Colorado teachers union says capitalism exploits workers, children, schools
The Colorado Education Association (CEA) recently passed a resolution condemning capitalism for its exploitation of “children, public schools, land, labor,…
Kansas City Star reporting on Shawnee Mission protest reveals bias
The Kansas City Star exaggerated repeatedly in a story about a protest at Shawnee Mission North over comments a teacher…
Shawnee Mission teacher shines light on divisive ‘diversity’ training
A Shawnee Mission teacher has blown the doors wide open regarding the indoctrination her district is foisting on children in…
Bi-partisan self-interest in politics destroys education opportunities
The struggle to get kids a decent education validates Thomas Sowell’s premise on the priorities of most politicians – their…
SCOTUS: parents of SPED students can sue districts under ADA
A United States Supreme Court decision handed down Tuesday related to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has enormous implications…
USD 489 Hays: no apparent written plan to improve low proficiency levels
The USD 489 Hays website says its mission is “to provide a quality learning experience for every student in every…
Kansas Values Institute doesn’t value honesty
Kansas Values Institute, which says it promotes “traditional Kansas values,” must not think that Kansans value honesty. An email blast…
KSBRC holds first training workshops on building needs assessments
The Kansas School Board Resource Center has begun a series of training workshops for board members to help them be…
Sunflower Education Equity Scholarship (SEES) costs estimated for SB 83
A revised cost estimate on the Sunflower Education Equity Scholarship (SEES) program now in House Substitute for SB 83 is…
Kansas Reflector makes false claims on flat tax, ESAs
The Kansas City Star earlier this month deceived readers about education, and now the Kansas Reflector is making false claims…
USD 512 DEI administrator Tyrone Bates resigns; silent on his effect on student achievement
Shawnee Mission School District has announced that Dr. Tyrone Bates, Jr., is resigning effective at the end of this school…
McClatchy, Iorio collude to keep kids uneducated
One-third of public school students in Kansas cannot read or do math at grade level, and the McClatchy newspapers and…
KS education commissioner claims ‘proficient’ is a made-up term
Kansas education commissioner Randy Watson earlier this week told the State Board of Education that “proficient is a made-up term…
State school board member Ann Mah chooses systems over students in school choice debate
When school officials talk about education in general or school choice in particular, their focus is almost exclusively on what…
Wichita district: credit for class attendance requires just 10 minutes
Wichita Public Schools, USD 259, have declined to answer questions about an attendance policy which — theoretically — would allow…
Gov. Kelly: school choice for my kids but not yours
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly is staunchly opposed to school choice, except for her own children. Alumni newsletters show Kelly and…
School officials’ maniacal focus on equity should shift to academic preparation
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin recently blasted Fairfax County school officials for their maniacal focus on equity after they withheld national…
Really, KSDE? Bragging about a record grade inflation rate?
The Kansas Department of Education conducted a fifty-city “Kansans Can Success Tour” in 2021 that felt like high school pep…
Rose Hill superintendent’s student achievement deception is all too typical
Frustrated with district officials’ refusal to acknowledge a student achievement crisis, a group of Rose Hill parents mailed a postcard…
Kansas School Board Resource Center to help districts close achievement gaps
In an effort to help school board members effectively address the state’s student achievement crisis, the Kansas Policy Institute, the…