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The Story of Kansas Public Education, Part 2: How External Factors Have Changed School Funding

The Story of Kansas Public Education, Part 2: How External Factors Have Changed School Funding

Posted Date: 08/11/2023

How has school funding changed compared to inflation and other measures?  In a previous post, I shared the first part of a recent conversation with a long-time friend who often brings me questions . . .

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The Story of Kansas Public Education, Part 1: Changing Student Needs Changed School Employment

The Story of Kansas Public Education, Part 1: Changing Student Needs Changed School Employment

Posted Date: 08/11/2023

How have changes in student numbers and needs changed school employment? It’s a school board election year in 2023, which means attention to public education issues. I recently had lunch with a . . .

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The Story of Kansas Public Education, Part 3: How Have Education Results Changed

The Story of Kansas Public Education, Part 3: How Have Education Results Changed

Posted Date: 08/11/2023

How have educational results changed following changes in students, staffing, and funding?   In two previous posts, I’ve been sharing a recent conversation with a long-time friend who often brings . . .

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Kansas Punching Above Its Weight - Lower Funding, Higher Student Outcomes

Kansas Punching Above Its Weight - Lower Funding, Higher Student Outcomes

Posted Date: 07/10/2023

KASB has posted a new report on K-12 education funding and outcomes in Kansas and other states.   Kansas continues to lag behind the U.S. average in per-pupil funding.   Despite increasing state . . .

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New Report Shows Progress and Gaps in Educational Attainment

New Report Shows Progress and Gaps in Educational Attainment

Posted Date: 06/21/2023

Kansas ranks 17th in the nation in people who have a "high quality" postsecondary credential, according to a group that promotes learning after high school.  With 55.7 percent of Kansans aged 25-65 . . .

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The Benefits of an Increased Graduation Rate in Kansas

The Benefits of an Increased Graduation Rate in Kansas

Posted Date: 05/17/2023

May is the month for most school graduations, and although final data about the class of 2023 will not be known for some time, there is already much to celebrate. These students have earned diplomas . . .

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Kansas Implementing Plans to Improve Reading Skills

Kansas Implementing Plans to Improve Reading Skills

Posted Date: 05/08/2023

Kansas is undertaking a major effort to improve student reading skills, with a special focus on the early years and students with characteristics of dyslexia.   Initiatives include a universal . . .

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Westview Elementary Closes Achievement Gap Despite Poverty, Language Barriers

Westview Elementary Closes Achievement Gap Despite Poverty, Language Barriers

Posted Date: 04/04/2023

I've been visiting Kansas schools that have won national or State Board of Education recognition for showing improvement in the State Board's Kansans Can outcomes: academic achievement, graduation . . .

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Hillsboro Elementary Students Exceed Standards Through Individualized Approach

Hillsboro Elementary Students Exceed Standards Through Individualized Approach

Posted Date: 03/21/2023

Hillsboro Elementary School was one of two Kansas schools honored this year as an Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Distinguished School for positive educational advances and outstanding . . .

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Internal Assessment Leads to Impressive Improvements in Ingalls District

Internal Assessment Leads to Impressive Improvements in Ingalls District

Posted Date: 03/16/2023

Ingalls USD 477 is a 230-student, 1A high school district in southwest Kansas, midway between Dodge City and Garden City. It's one of the smaller school districts in Kansas, but Education . . .

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