Virginia Tech hires Linton away from Kansas State
The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors on Wednesday named Kansas State University President Richard Linton as the school's 17th president.
Linton will succeed Tim Sands,...
State auditors question nearly $400,000 in school bilingual expenses
A new audit out on Wednesday revealed that a handful of Kansas school districts spent almost $400,000 in state bilingual education funds in violation...
State university enrollment bumps up slightly, extends streak to four years
State universities are reporting an enrollment increase for the fourth consecutive year, but community and technical colleges saw student head count fall off this...
UPDATED: Justice Department sues KCK School District over gender transition policies
(Update to include comment from attorney general)
The Trump administration on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against the Kansas City, Kansas School District, accusing school officials...
Former House legal counsel on school finance hired to explore special ed lawsuit
A coalition of Johnson County school districts has hired a legal expert who once represented the state on school finance issues as it explores...
Students seek to defend Kansas in-state tuition law challenged by Trump administration
A group of Kansas students without lawful immigration status are seeking to intervene in the federal government's challenge to a 2004 state law that...
Most state universities propose tuition increases; Emporia seeks no hike for third straight year
Most of the state’s six public universities are proposing tuition increases for the upcoming academic year, responding to inflationary pressures, demands for competitive pay...
UPDATED: Four JoCo school districts position for legal challenge over special ed funding
(Updated to include email response sent to Republicans from Senate majority leader, a statement from House speaker and reaction from two Democratic candidates for...
UPDATED: Governor vetoes bill requiring school civics test
(Updated to include comment from House speaker)
Gov. Laura Kelly on Thursday vetoed a bill requiring students enrolled in the ninth grade or above to...
New education commissioner named; brings taste of presidential political experience
The Kansas State Board of Education on Tuesday announced that it was promoting one of its own staffers to become the next education commissioner.
The...
