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Education October 12, 2022 - 10:10 am

Kansas council asks Board of Education to urge removal of offensive mascots, branding

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

Haskell freshman Georgia Blackwood said Indigenous-themed imagery and branding presented in the form of school mascots made her feel non-Native Americans were intent on treating her culture with disrespect.

Education September 16, 2022 - 4:41 pm

Kansas pitches plan offering 9 hours of college courses to under-resourced high school students

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

Kansas Board of Education member Betty Arnold believes a program offering lower-income students nine credit hours of college courses while in high school can propel more toward two- or four-year degrees — on one condition.

Education August 3, 2022 - 8:02 pm

Conservatives opposing ‘woke’ culture win seats on the Kansas Board of Education

by Suzanne Perez, Kansas News Service

Two Republican members of the Kansas school board were ousted by more conservative challengers who have criticized lessons on racism, sexuality and gender identity.

State Government March 28, 2022 - 6:31 pm

Senate tackles fresh redistricting controversy with Board of Education map

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

Kansas Senate leadership proposed Monday a redistricting map for the 10-member Kansas Board of Education that critics indicated unnecessarily placed four incumbents in head-to-head showdowns.

Education December 14, 2021 - 6:31 pm

Shortage of substitute teachers in Kansas opens door to temporary change in license rules

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

Dramatic shortage of substitute teachers in Kansas public schools due to the COVID-19 pandemic is prompting the Kansas State Department of Education to consider temporarily modifying license requirements for people seeking part-time work in classrooms, officials said Tuesday.

Education December 1, 2021 - 1:24 pm

Kansas legislators drill into state Board of Education’s tweak to district accreditation rules

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

House and Senate education committee members chiseled away at the Kansas State Board of Education’s latest revision to school district accreditation rules and regulations, alleging objective measures were dropped in favor of subjective language not effective in promoting student achievement.

Education October 12, 2021 - 6:18 pm

Academic achievement measures at Kansas schools drop during pandemic

by Noah Taborda, Kansas Reflector

In the first year and a half of the pandemic, Kansas schools have seen a decrease in enrollment and attendance and an increase in truancy and chronic absenteeism.

Education June 8, 2021 - 6:49 pm

State board lets Kansas high schools count computer course for math or science credit

by Noah Taborda, Kansas Reflector

The Kansas State Board of Education on Tuesday voted to allow school districts to count computer science as a math or science credit for high school graduation requirements.

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