KASB News

School board members providing input during Kansans Can Success Tour

Posted Date: 08/19/2021

They say the state has made progress in public school education recent years but more needs to be done . . .

Taking Notes: Extra! Extra! Read all about it; education leaders support your local media

Posted Date: 08/15/2021

Something that provides information written by trained journalists on what is going on at city hall, the courthouse, schools, crime or anything else of interest is essential for us and our communities . . .

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Governmental Relations Network has become the KASB Advocacy Network

Posted Date: 08/10/2021

“The Advocacy Network helps KASB advocate for student success,” said KASB President Lori C. Blake. . . .

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KSDE prepares for second leg of Kansans Can Success Tour

Posted Date: 08/10/2021

Visits are scheduled for southeast and southcentral Kansas . . .

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Kansans Can Success Tour: reflections from first week

Posted Date: 08/03/2021

What the tour is all about and why you should attend . . .

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More than 800 provide feedback on Kansans Can vision

Posted Date: 07/31/2021

“It’s worthwhile for school board members and members of the community and educators to hear it,” Donna Hoener-Queal said. . . .

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Input provided at start of Kansans Can Success Tour

Posted Date: 07/27/2021

Educators, parents, business owners and students showed support of the Kansans Can vision of improving real-world preparation for students and had numerous suggestions on how to achieve that . . .

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New guidance available to help students transition from high school to higher ed

Posted Date: 07/22/2021

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, fall 2020 college enrollment dropped seven percent, with low-income high schools and high-minority high schools down 11 percent and 10 percent respectively . . .

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Kansas budget update shows K-12 aid continues slightly over half of state general fund

Posted Date: 07/20/2021

Since Kansas phased in a new school finance system between 1992 and 1994, school funding has consistently averaged about 50 percent of the state general fund . . .

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Local school board members urged to participate in Kansans Can Success Tour

Posted Date: 07/19/2021

The goal is to draw at least 100 people to each meeting – nearly 5,000 Kansans in all – for a discussion that will help plan the future of Kansas education. . . .

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