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Posted: Aug 29, 2024
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As another school year begins, three generations of educators in southeast Kansas – one retired and two in the classroom – share what experiences and advice they’ve given and received over the years that helped make them the teachers they are today.  

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Posted: Aug 22, 2024
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As the new school year gets underway for Kansas schools, the Kansas State Department of Education is reminding districts of updates to at-risk funding, including an updated list of evidence-based programs and practices, and an at-risk accountability plan pilot. 

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Posted: Aug 15, 2024
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During the Kansas State Board of Education’s August meeting, members identified the topics and individuals who will serve on the Blue-Ribbon Task Force on Screen Time in Schools.  

The 36-member task force, approved by board members in July, will discuss the following areas: 

  • Use of personal devices in schools 
  • Parental oversight of district-issued devices 
  • Screen time and mental health 
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Posted: Aug 15, 2024
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Kansas students, teachers and staff are headed back to school. That means it’s time to view the 2024-2025 Back-to-School video!

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Posted: Aug 15, 2024
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Kansas parents appear to be more positive than they were five years ago about their children’s pursuit of career and technical education during high school according to the parent perception survey conducted by HirePaths, a career exploration company based in Manhattan.

“I think this is a pat on everybody’s back here,” Kristin Brighton, founder of HirePaths, told members of the Kansas State Board of Education during their August meeting. “I think that is an exciting thing to celebrate.”

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