Posted Date: 05/10/2023
During the 2023 legislative session, I was testifying to a legislative committee on a bill, and I touted Kansas' graduation rate, which is at a record high of 89.3%. That prompted a question from a . . .
Posted Date: 05/08/2023
Kansas is undertaking a major effort to improve student reading skills, with a special focus on the early years and students with characteristics of dyslexia. Initiatives include a universal . . .
Posted Date: 04/28/2023
Gannon funding bill sent to governor; also expands current voucher program, shortchanges special education . . .
Posted Date: 04/27/2023
Education pending as Legislature nears end of session . . .
Posted Date: 04/26/2023
Two education bills emerge from conference committee; special ed still held hostage to vouchers . . .
Posted Date: 04/25/2023
Kelly encourages education advocates; conference committee set to meet . . .
Posted Date: 04/24/2023
Kelly vetoes so-called parents' rights bill; calls on Legislature to fund K-12, special ed . . .
Posted Date: 04/24/2023
KASB encourages lawmakers to abide by Gannon, increase SPED, reject vouchers . . .
Posted Date: 04/19/2023
Throughout the month of April many people are thinking about warm weather and making summer plans, but it is also the time for board members to begin evaluating and building the district's annual . . .
Posted Date: 04/13/2023
The Kansas State Board of Education held a one-day business meeting on April 11 before touring the State School for the Deaf in Olathe and School for the Blind in Kansas City on April 12. Here are . . .