Kansas Education Commissioner Randy Watson announces retirement
Kansas Education Commissioner Randy Watson announced his impending retirement Wednesday. He plans to remain in the post until his successor is named.
Kansas education commissioner: Kids need more time in school
Kansas Education Commissioner Randy Watson urged districts to cancel breaks or extend the school year to make up for snow days. He is also proposing half-day summer school for young students who are struggling in reading and math.
Kansas education commissioner publicly apologizes for racist story about Native Americans
The Kansas commissioner of public education apologized Tuesday for telling attendees of an online education conference that when growing up he attempted to convince people visiting the state they should be more afraid of dangerous American Indians than violent tornadoes.
Letter to the Times: Education commissioner’s remarks compound grief Indigenous children are feeling
“Now is the time for the State of Kansas to act and invest in our educational systems. Our communities of color deserve better,” Carole Cadue-Blackwood writes in this letter to the Times.
Kansas Board of Education rejects resignation of state education commissioner
The Kansas State Board of Education rejected the resignation Friday of the state education commissioner following evidence he said during a video conference that during his youth he tried to persuade children to fear for their safety among American Indians.
‘Worry about the Indians raiding’: Kansas education commissioner under fire for conference statement
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.
Kansas governor calls on education commissioner to resign for discriminatory remark
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.
Kansas education board to meet over commissioner’s ‘inappropriate’ comment about American Indians
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.
Academic achievement measures at Kansas schools drop during pandemic
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.
Four Kansas school districts temporarily close as COVID-19 outbreaks hit 31 schools
Kansas education commissioner Randy Watson says at least 31 Kansas schools are reporting outbreaks of COVID-19, forcing more school districts to close temporarily.
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