/kansas Kansas en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Thu, 26 Sep 2024 20:58:31 GMT /policy-politics/billions-of-dollars-for-school-buildings-are-on-the-ballot-this-november/2024/09 Several large districts and the state of California hope to capitalize on interest in the presidential election to pass big bonds. Thu, 26 Sep 2024 20:58:31 GMT /policy-politics/billions-of-dollars-for-school-buildings-are-on-the-ballot-this-november/2024/09 /policy-politics/bidens-title-ix-rule-takes-effect-amid-a-confusing-legal-landscape/2024/07 The rule that expands protections for LGBTQ+ students is effective Aug. 1, but injunctions currently block it in 26 states. Wed, 31 Jul 2024 23:17:50 GMT /policy-politics/bidens-title-ix-rule-takes-effect-amid-a-confusing-legal-landscape/2024/07 /technology/how-teachers-unions-are-involved-in-the-fight-against-cellphones-in-class/2024/04 Could cellphone bans be the next big issue at the bargaining table? Wed, 24 Apr 2024 21:34:21 GMT /technology/how-teachers-unions-are-involved-in-the-fight-against-cellphones-in-class/2024/04 /leadership/super-bowl-districts-face-super-sized-call-should-they-cancel-class-for-a-victory-parade/2024/02 Concerned about absenteeism, district leaders face tough decisions about days off for community events. Thu, 08 Feb 2024 22:12:03 GMT /leadership/super-bowl-districts-face-super-sized-call-should-they-cancel-class-for-a-victory-parade/2024/02 /policy-politics/u-s-supreme-court-declines-bid-to-rename-brown-v-board-of-education/2024/01 Descendants argued that their case, not the one from Topeka, Kan., should have topped the 1954 decision on racial segregation in schools. Mon, 08 Jan 2024 19:15:04 GMT /policy-politics/u-s-supreme-court-declines-bid-to-rename-brown-v-board-of-education/2024/01 /teaching-learning/why-does-fact-fluency-matter-in-math-4-educators-offer-answers/2023/12 Teachers and district leaders talk about why math fact fluency is required and how they provide support for students who struggle. Thu, 07 Dec 2023 21:13:14 GMT /teaching-learning/why-does-fact-fluency-matter-in-math-4-educators-offer-answers/2023/12 /policy-politics/a-judge-just-ruled-that-another-states-school-funding-system-is-unconstitutional/2023/11 New Hampshire joins Pennsylvania on the list of states whose courts have ruled that it's underfunding poor school districts. Mon, 27 Nov 2023 21:21:38 GMT /policy-politics/a-judge-just-ruled-that-another-states-school-funding-system-is-unconstitutional/2023/11 /technology/chatgpt-is-everywhere-in-this-district-heres-what-it-looks-like/2023/08 From newsletters to lesson plans, Wichita Public 69传媒 is all in with artificial intelligence. Tue, 29 Aug 2023 21:06:41 GMT /technology/chatgpt-is-everywhere-in-this-district-heres-what-it-looks-like/2023/08 /leadership/social-emotional-learning-persists-despite-political-backlash/2023/07 Social-emotional learning has generated a political backlash, but states are keeping SEL in their standards. Thu, 27 Jul 2023 20:43:33 GMT /leadership/social-emotional-learning-persists-despite-political-backlash/2023/07 /leadership/the-kids-never-once-doubted-i-loved-them-a-principals-deep-connections-with-students/2023/06 This Kansas middle school principal will remember the decades-long relationships she's built with students. Fri, 23 Jun 2023 19:22:27 GMT /leadership/the-kids-never-once-doubted-i-loved-them-a-principals-deep-connections-with-students/2023/06 /teaching-learning/summer-jobs-have-become-an-unwelcome-tradition-for-many-teachers/2023/05 Many teachers rely on summer as a time to earn much-needed extra income. Wed, 31 May 2023 20:13:11 GMT /teaching-learning/summer-jobs-have-become-an-unwelcome-tradition-for-many-teachers/2023/05 /leadership/the-school-district-thats-enrolling-ukrainian-refugees-and-hiring-their-parents/2023/02 The Topeka, Kan., district has hired Ukrainian refugees in multiple roles, helping provide stability to families uprooted by war. Wed, 22 Feb 2023 23:17:54 GMT /leadership/the-school-district-thats-enrolling-ukrainian-refugees-and-hiring-their-parents/2023/02 /leadership/what-post-pandemic-recruitment-looks-like/2023/02 Recruiters' jobs are more complex, requiring them to use in-person, remote, and hybrid job fairs. Fri, 10 Feb 2023 21:20:12 GMT /leadership/what-post-pandemic-recruitment-looks-like/2023/02 /leadership/more-states-push-schools-to-drop-native-american-mascots/2022/11 At states' urging, schools will drop Native American mascots, citing the harm of racist stereotypes. The changes bring logistical and political challenges. Mon, 28 Nov 2022 22:51:11 GMT /leadership/more-states-push-schools-to-drop-native-american-mascots/2022/11 /policy-politics/beyond-dont-say-gay-other-states-seek-to-limit-lgbtq-youth-teaching/2022/04 Legislators want to ban lessons on LGBTQ communities and require teachers to tell parents when students want their pronouns changed. Wed, 06 Apr 2022 20:21:08 GMT /policy-politics/beyond-dont-say-gay-other-states-seek-to-limit-lgbtq-youth-teaching/2022/04 /leadership/no-great-option-why-a-school-district-named-after-a-kkk-leader-is-keeping-its-name/2021/11 "Somebody's going to get mad at anything we do," board member James Adams said. Tue, 09 Nov 2021 19:49:57 GMT /leadership/no-great-option-why-a-school-district-named-after-a-kkk-leader-is-keeping-its-name/2021/11 /policy-politics/state-k-12-spending-is-inequitable-and-inadequate-see-where-yours-ranks/2021/10 There's a $17,000 per student difference between the highest- and lowest-spending states. High-poverty schools suffer especially. Thu, 28 Oct 2021 19:54:35 GMT /policy-politics/state-k-12-spending-is-inequitable-and-inadequate-see-where-yours-ranks/2021/10 /policy-politics/map-a-f-grades-rankings-for-states-on-school-quality/2021/09 Here鈥檚 a map showing grades for all the states on this year鈥檚 Quality Counts summative report card, on which the nation gets a C overall. Wed, 01 Sep 2021 04:01:53 GMT /policy-politics/map-a-f-grades-rankings-for-states-on-school-quality/2021/09 /policy-politics/nation-gets-a-c-on-latest-school-quality-report-card-while-n-j-again-boasts-top-grade/2021/09 A slight increase in this year's Quality Counts score isn't enough to boost the nation's school system above last year's middling grade. Wed, 01 Sep 2021 04:01:35 GMT /policy-politics/nation-gets-a-c-on-latest-school-quality-report-card-while-n-j-again-boasts-top-grade/2021/09 /policy-politics/state-grades-on-k-12-achievement-2021-map-and-rankings/2021/09 Examine the grades and scores that states and the nation earned on K-12 achievement, along with how they scored on a host of indicators. Wed, 01 Sep 2021 04:01:31 GMT /policy-politics/state-grades-on-k-12-achievement-2021-map-and-rankings/2021/09 /leadership/enrollment-data-how-many-students-went-missing-in-your-state/2021/07 America's public school system lost more than 1.3 million students during the coronavirus pandemic, according to an Education Week analysis. Fri, 02 Jul 2021 19:32:24 GMT /leadership/enrollment-data-how-many-students-went-missing-in-your-state/2021/07 /leadership/more-than-1-million-students-didnt-enroll-during-the-pandemic-will-they-come-back/2021/06 Education Week analyzed state data to gather a more comprehensive understanding of the 2020-21 school year's enrollment loss. Thu, 17 Jun 2021 18:33:15 GMT /leadership/more-than-1-million-students-didnt-enroll-during-the-pandemic-will-they-come-back/2021/06 /policy-politics/map-where-critical-race-theory-is-under-attack/2021/06 Education Week summarizes where state policymakers are attempting to censor the way teachers talk about racism and gender. Fri, 11 Jun 2021 14:57:01 GMT /policy-politics/map-where-critical-race-theory-is-under-attack/2021/06 /policy-politics/state-grades-on-school-finance-2021-map-and-rankings/2021/06 Examine the grades and scores that states and the nation earned on school finance, along with how they scored on a host of indicators. Tue, 01 Jun 2021 19:22:32 GMT /policy-politics/state-grades-on-school-finance-2021-map-and-rankings/2021/06 /policy-politics/nation-earns-a-c-on-school-finance-reflecting-inconsistency-in-k-12-funding-and-equity/2021/06 The Edweek Research Center's latest analysis finds a gulf in many states between per-pupil spending and how that K-12 money goes out. Tue, 01 Jun 2021 19:13:59 GMT /policy-politics/nation-earns-a-c-on-school-finance-reflecting-inconsistency-in-k-12-funding-and-equity/2021/06 /leadership/proms-during-covid-19-un-proms-non-proms-and-masquerades/2021/05 High school proms are back in this second spring of COVID-19, though they may not look much like the traditional, pre-pandemic versions. Mon, 03 May 2021 21:56:11 GMT /leadership/proms-during-covid-19-un-proms-non-proms-and-masquerades/2021/05 /leadership/masks-or-no-masks-school-leaders-say-they-cant-make-anyone-happy/2021/04 More states are passing the buck on masking requirements to districts鈥攁nd superintendents say their decisions are bound to displease someone. Thu, 29 Apr 2021 20:38:22 GMT /leadership/masks-or-no-masks-school-leaders-say-they-cant-make-anyone-happy/2021/04 /teaching-learning/teacher-salaries-are-increasing-see-how-your-state-compares/2021/04 The National Education Association warns that some of the progress in teacher pay could be jeopardized by the pandemic. Mon, 26 Apr 2021 19:10:18 GMT /teaching-learning/teacher-salaries-are-increasing-see-how-your-state-compares/2021/04 /leaders/2021/a-wrestling-coach-pins-down-the-education-technology-of-the-future A Kansas leader keeps his district abreast of evolutions in broadband and technology鈥攁nd finds parallels in his role as a wrestling coach. Wed, 17 Feb 2021 05:01:53 GMT /leaders/2021/a-wrestling-coach-pins-down-the-education-technology-of-the-future /policy-politics/state-and-national-highlights-reports-quality-counts-2021 The Quality Counts 2021 State Highlights Reports capture the key data you need to assess your state鈥檚 performance. Tue, 19 Jan 2021 22:18:42 GMT /policy-politics/state-and-national-highlights-reports-quality-counts-2021