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K-12 Aid Projected To Be at Lowest Share of State General Fund Budget in 27 Years

K-12 Aid Projected To Be at Lowest Share of State General Fund Budget in 27 Years

Posted Date: 11/07/2023

When the Kansas Legislature was debating how to address the Gannon school finance lawsuit in the mid-2010’s, some legislators said they worried that the school funding would take over the state . . .

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State Reading and Math Tests Improve After COVID-19 Decline

State Reading and Math Tests Improve After COVID-19 Decline

Posted Date: 10/31/2023

Average Kansas state reading and math scores for tests taken last spring rose for the first time since the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic disrupted education and posted the largest increase since the . . .

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The Vital Link Between Schools and Communities

The Vital Link Between Schools and Communities

Posted Date: 09/26/2023

As Kansas students, families and educators have settled into a new school year, it is worth reflecting on the close ties between public schools and the communities they serve.    The Kansas . . .

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KASB to Visit Six Kansas Districts with High Graduation and Postsecondary success

KASB to Visit Six Kansas Districts with High Graduation and Postsecondary success

Posted Date: 09/13/2023

The Kansas State Board of Education has identified three important and measurable outcomes for student success: state reading and math assessments, which are an indication of how well students are . . .

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Kansas Ranks High in Most New Measures of Education Quality

Kansas Ranks High in Most New Measures of Education Quality

Posted Date: 08/30/2023

Several national organizations have recently released reports ranking or grading state educational systems or outcomes, and KASB has updated its own ranking system. Most rank Kansas quite high. The . . .

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The Story of Kansas Public Education, Part 2: How External Factors Have Changed School Funding

The Story of Kansas Public Education, Part 2: How External Factors Have Changed School Funding

Posted Date: 08/11/2023

How has school funding changed compared to inflation and other measures?  In a previous post, I shared the first part of a recent conversation with a long-time friend who often brings me questions . . .

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The Story of Kansas Public Education, Part 1: Changing Student Needs Changed School Employment

The Story of Kansas Public Education, Part 1: Changing Student Needs Changed School Employment

Posted Date: 08/11/2023

How have changes in student numbers and needs changed school employment? It’s a school board election year in 2023, which means attention to public education issues. I recently had lunch with a . . .

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The Story of Kansas Public Education, Part 3: How Have Education Results Changed

The Story of Kansas Public Education, Part 3: How Have Education Results Changed

Posted Date: 08/11/2023

How have educational results changed following changes in students, staffing, and funding?   In two previous posts, I’ve been sharing a recent conversation with a long-time friend who often brings . . .

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Kansas Punching Above Its Weight - Lower Funding, Higher Student Outcomes

Kansas Punching Above Its Weight - Lower Funding, Higher Student Outcomes

Posted Date: 07/10/2023

KASB has posted a new report on K-12 education funding and outcomes in Kansas and other states.   Kansas continues to lag behind the U.S. average in per-pupil funding.   Despite increasing state . . .

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New Report Shows Progress and Gaps in Educational Attainment

New Report Shows Progress and Gaps in Educational Attainment

Posted Date: 06/21/2023

Kansas ranks 17th in the nation in people who have a "high quality" postsecondary credential, according to a group that promotes learning after high school.  With 55.7 percent of Kansans aged 25-65 . . .

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