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State News February 24, 2022 - 4:18 pm

‘Worry about the Indians raiding’: Kansas education commissioner under fire for conference statement

by Sherman Smith and Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

Kansas education commissioner Randy Watson said during a conference earlier this month that as a child, he convinced his out-of-state cousins that American Indians posed a bigger threat to their safety than tornadoes.

State News February 24, 2022 - 9:50 am

Kansas governor calls on education commissioner to resign for discriminatory remark

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

Gov. Laura Kelly said Thursday the state’s education commissioner must resign after making a discriminatory remark and urged the Kansas State Board of Education to work on addressing problems raised by the comments.

State News February 23, 2022 - 6:12 pm

Kansas education board to meet over commissioner’s ‘inappropriate’ comment about American Indians

by Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector

The Kansas State Board of Education plans to meet Friday behind closed doors to discuss an “inappropriate” comment education commissioner Randy Watson made earlier this month regarding American Indians.

State Government February 21, 2022 - 2:55 pm

Senate panel signs off on Kansas income tax deduction increase, credit for teachers

by Noah Taborda, Kansas Reflector

A Kansas Senate panel backed two bills Monday providing tax relief for everyday Kansans and teachers using their own money to fund classroom needs.

Education February 17, 2022 - 2:02 pm

Education committees clash over legitimacy of bill of rights legislation for Kansas parents

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

“Educational bills of rights for parents” under consideration in Kansas House and Senate committees were supported by seven people and faced opposition from more than 100 people who submitted testimony.

Education February 16, 2022 - 12:36 pm

House Republican wants bonus pay for teachers to replace funding for at-risk students

by Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector

An Augusta rep. dueled Tuesday with a school board lobbyist over her proposal to create a bonus pay system for teachers by redirecting money earmarked for schools with high concentrations of low-income families.

Celia Llopis-Jepsen / Kansas News Service
Education February 15, 2022 - 1:19 pm

Kansas lawmakers want schools to post class lessons online as a tool against critical race theory

by Suzanne Perez, Kansas News Service

In the battle over critical race theory and how to teach about topics like racism or history in Kansas schools, conservative activists and lawmakers have a new clarion call: curriculum transparency.

Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector
State News June 15, 2021 - 6:21 pm

Kansas public schools calculating how to spend $830M in federal pandemic aid

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

TOPEKA — The Kansas Department of Education plans to use a slice of $830 million […]

State Government April 18, 2021 - 3:08 pm

New law pushes Kansas school districts to reconsider health protocols

by Noah Taborda, Kansas Reflector

School boards across Kansas are beginning conversations or taking action to modify their COVID-19 restrictions in response to Senate Bill 40.

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