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The Nov. 21 edition of KSDEweekly is now available for viewing. In celebration of American Education Week, read more about high school students who want to inspire future generations of Kansas students by becoming teachers and what members of the 2025 Kansas Teacher of the Year have to say about being a teacher. There are also important reminders, scholarship and grant opportunities in this week's edition.
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Denise Kahler, Director of Communications and Recognition Programs - (785) 296-4876
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Nov. 20, 2024
Two Kansas schools recognized as National ESEA Distinguished Schools
TOPEKA — The National ESEA Distinguished Schools Program has recognized two Kansas schools for exceptional student achievement in 2024.
The Nov. 14 edition of KSDEweekly is now available for viewing. Read more about the Blue Ribbon Task Force on Student Screen Time's presentation to the Kansas State Board of Education, civil rights icon Ruby Bridges' visit to Topeka and how early literacy is getting spotlighted during the month of November. Check out this week's edition for important reminders and new grant opportunities.
Members of the Kansas State Board of Education received a final set of recommendations during their November meeting that will serve as guidance for school districts’ policies regarding students’ use of digital technology.
Ava Gustin, a senior at Mission Valley High School, Mission Valley USD 330, and Brian Houghton, principal of Fredonia Jr.-Sr. High School, Fredonia USD 484, co-chairs of the Blue Ribbon Task Force on Student Screen Time (pictured above), outlined the recommendations that address the following topics chosen by the State Board:
The Kansas State Department of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities. (more information...)
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