KASB News

Looking to simpler times when facing adversity

Posted Date: 10/14/2021

Every morning, I start the day reading the local paper, albeit on my iPad. I do this because I have an interest in what’s happening locally, but I also really enjoy reading the editorial page. It . . .

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Finding perspective as you lead during adversity 

Posted Date: 10/21/2021

Mrs. Smith seems very sad today. I can hear it in the sound of her voice. I saw her drop her papers down on her desk and take a deep sigh. She said she was sorry she couldn’t look at my iPad with me . . .

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Kansas ACT scores fell but participation remained steady during COVID pandemic

Posted Date: 10/28/2021

Kansas and national scores on the ACT test declined for the high school graduating class of 2021, but explaining why is complicated by a significant expansion in the number of Kansans taking the . . .

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Voices of Education: Leading Through Adversity

Posted Date: 10/26/2021

How many of us have ever thought within the past year, “this is not what I signed up for!” We have all faced and experienced a multitude of challenges in the last two years. Do we teach in-person, . . .

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Community engagement isn’t what it used to be

Posted Date: 09/28/2021

In nearly 20 years as a communications professional working for public institutions in Kansas, I can’t recall a time when my own Kansas community was more divided. And it doesn’t take much effort to . . .

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Do you remember where you were?

Posted Date: 09/09/2021

Patriots Day is 9/10. However, 9/11 is a date that immediately brings to mind for many of us memories of the terrorist attack on America that happened 20 years ago. . . .

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50 communities, 50 conversations, 5 ideas from the Kansans Can Tour

Posted Date: 09/15/2021

Some thoughts on next steps for improving student success. . . .

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Kansans Can Success Tour comes to an end after holding discussions in 50 cities on public education

Posted Date: 09/09/2021

The vision was well-received and nearly 4,000 Kansans provided input . . .

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Kansans Can is about improving the future

Posted Date: 09/08/2021

More than 3,500 Kansans have participated in the Kansans Can Success Tour meetings, discussing the current status of public education and the future . . .

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Kansans Can Success Tour enters final week of 50-city tour

Posted Date: 09/08/2021

Board members appreciate positive message and say continued improvement is needed . . .

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