Watson remark referenced Indians ‘raiding the town’
Kansas Education Commissioner Randy Watson related how he told his cousins from California how they should worry more about Indians "raiding the town" than...
Higher ed enrollment inches up, but down over 5 years
The state's higher education system saw enrollment in student headcount inch up slightly this year while seeing a multiyear slide in enrollment continue.
New numbers...
New bill would restructure governance of Kansas higher education
After weeks of speculation and anticipation, a bill emerged in the Kansas House on Wednesday that would restructure how higher education in Kansas is...
Education board adopts advisory recommendation banning cellphones
The Kansas State Board of Education on Tuesday adopted a report that recommends that school districts ban cellphones during the school day.
The report is...
Neuenswander retiring from State Department of Education
Craig Neuenswander, the state's deputy education commissioner who oversees the division of fiscal and administrative services, will retire in December after more than 40...
Regents to consider new admission standard
Higher education officials this week will consider a plan for using GPA instead of class ranking as part of the admission requirements for most...
Key senator: Schools for Fair Funding ‘harmed themselves’
The group suing the state over school funding damaged its credibility when it reversed positions and backed away from Gov. Laura Kelly's plan to...
Audit questions using free school lunches to allocate at-risk school funding
Using the number of students who receive free lunches may no longer be the best way to allocate funding for public school students who...
Senate president not optimistic about school choice bill
Senate President Ty Masterson is not offering a promising outlook for a bill intended to provide school choice for at-risk students to attend private...
Kelly signs schools budget, vetoes ‘no-bid’ gun surveillance program
Gov. Laura Kelly on Wednesday signed the new education budget but vetoed a provision allocating $5 million for school grants to equip buildings with...
