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Kansas Educational Employment Board (KEEB)
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A free teacher recruitment service supported by the Student Support Services Department of the Kansas Department of Education. KEEB is aimed at attracting teachers to Kansas teaching jobs. In addition to advertising up-to-date teaching jobs in Kansas, KEEB allows applicants to apply for positions electronically and provides information on licensure, state sponsored tuition and scholarship programs, and resume assistance. Create an account today and begin your journey as a Kansas teacher!
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KANSPED
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Support and improve the outcomes of exceptional children in Kansas.
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KERC
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Kansas Education Resource Center
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KIDS
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Kansas Individual Data on Students
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Wallace Foundation Grant
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Through the grant, the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) will evaluate best leadership practices and develop a process for training and support to help administrators be better leaders.
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Welcome to the Kansas State Department of Education homepage. The Department promotes the mission of the Kansas State Board of Education through leadership and support for student learning in Kansas. The Board is charged with the general supervision of public education and other educational interests in the state. While clearly acknowledging the role and importance of local control, the Board has the responsibility to provide direction and leadership for the supervision of all state educational institutions under its jurisdiction.
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Summer fun starts in Kansas!
What a difference a few months make! The grass is green, the sun is shining and the days are getting longer. And soon, Kansas students will be starting summer vacation and, before you
know it, they will be bored.
What activities are available for students to enjoy that are often free and accessible? One of my favorites is a visit to the public library. Summer is a great time for children and families to discover their local libraries and find out everything they have to offer. Visiting the libraries is a fun way to keep students reading while also helping them retain the reading skills they acquired during the school year. Studies have shown that children who read during the summer are more likely to read at their grade level or above their peers who don’t read during the summer. Check out your local library for details regarding materials, programs and activities they might offer.
Summer is also a great time for learning more about the arts, sciences, government and history of Kansas. These opportunities abound across the state. Kansas has more than 317 museums just waiting to be explored including five that are national historical sites. For example, the Eisenhower Library and Museum in Abilene and the Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum in Atchison are just two nationally recognized museums in Kansas that highlight famous residents. And don’t forget about Lecompton, which contains the first territorial capitol museum as well as Constitution Hall.
One of only 16 salt mines in the United States is located in Hutchinson.
This mine is the only one with an underground museum open to tourists in
the entire western hemisphere. This exotic environment is carved from
salt deposits formed over 280 million years ago. A tram ride through
the mine allows visitors to see naturally occurring geologic formations
and artifacts left behind from decades past.
We must also not leave out some of the other great sites
to visit, including:
- Fort Larned National Historic Site, one of the best preserved authentic frontier post in the American West.
- Pawnee Indian Museum State Historic Site, one of the only museums in the central plains that tells the story of an indigenous tribe.
- Brown vs. Board of Education National Historic site, the only site in the United States that commemorates the landmark Supreme Court decision to end racial segregation in public schools.
Finally, the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve and the Flint Hills are one of the true wonders in Kansas. Tallgrass prairie once covered 170 million acres of North America. However, finding the prairie soils outstanding for growing crops, less than 1% now remains, mostly in the Flint Hills of Kansas. This makes it one of the rarest and most endangered ecosystems in the world.
This summer, gasoline prices might make long distance travel challenging for many families; fortunately there is plenty to discover right here in Kansas to make summer fun and educational. Here’s hoping all of you have
time for some educational fun this summer. Remember, summer can be both healthy and fun for all of us. Take time to start traditions supporting a well-read, active family.

Alexa Posny
Kansas Commissioner of Education
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Let us think of education as the means of developing our greatest abilities, because in each of us there is a private hope and dream which, fulfilled, can be translated into benefit for everyone and greater strength for our nation.
-- John F. Kennedy
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The Kansas Teachers’ Hall of Fame in Dodge City is pleased to announce that the Class of 2008 includes Dale M. Dennis, Deputy Commissioner of Education for Kansas. The Class of 2008 will be inducted into the Kansas Teachers’ Hall of Fame in Dodge City on Saturday, June 7, 2008.
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TOPEKA – May 8, 2008 – Nine schools were recognized for their character-building programs Thursday morning at the Brown vs. Board National Historic Site.
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Douglass D. Dellinger, a student at Blue Valley North High School, and Kate M. Falkenstien, a student at Lawrence Free State High School, have been selected as 2008 Presidential Scholars from among the approximately 500 semifinalists in the Program.
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Topeka—Carrie Newdigger and Steven Obenhaus of Kansas were among the 99 educators announced yesterday by the White House as recipients of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching for 2007.
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What:Kansas State Board of Education Meeting
When: Pre-meeting activity—Monday, May 12, State Board Policy Committee Meeting, KSDE Rm. 304; Regular Meeting May 13 – 14, 2008, KSDE Board Room
Where: Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE), 120 SE 10th Ave., Topeka, KS
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NCLB Latest Press Release (Proposed Regulations for Title I) - Posted Wednesday, April 23, 2008
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Current Kansas Legislation and Its Impact on Kansas Students - Posted Monday, April 14, 2008 Dr. Alexa Posny, Commissioner of Education - Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE), and Sue Gamble, District 2 Representative - Kansas State Board of Education, discuss the current legislation and its impact on Kansas students. more...
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KSDE Legislative Update, Dated April 10, 2008, Available On Demand - Posted Monday, April 14, 2008
Dale M. Dennis, Deputy Commissioner, Division of Finance & Administrative Services and Brad Neuenswander, Director, School Finance discuss the changes and updates to the legislation impacting Kansas students. This is a two-part podcast available on demand as follows:
For more information about KSDE podcasting, click here. more...
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2008 Migrant/ESOL/Bilingual Education Conference - Posted Thursday, May 01, 2008 June 4-6, 2008
Airport Hilton Hotel
Wichita, Kansas
Registration Deadline has been extended to May 23rd
Click on the "more" link for information and registration. more...
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