Kansas Board of Education

Critics To Voice Concerns Over Common Core Education Standards Tuesday

Associated Press — Tue, 14 May 2013 11:44:47 +0000

Critics of the Kansas Board of Education's decision to adopt the Common Core Standards for math and reading will voice their concerns Tuesday's at the board's meeting.

Kansas is among 46 states that have adopted the Common Core Standards; they set academic expectations for students from kindergarten through high school. The state adopted the standards in 2010 and school districts have begun implementing them in the classrooms and training teachers.

Board Of Education To Receive Science Standards

Associated Press — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 16:45:28 +0000

Kansas officials will receive an overview of the latest draft of new science standards for public schools being developed by a national consortium.

Kansas Regents Approve Room And Board Increases

Associated Press — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 18:49:41 +0000

Students at the state's six universities will pay more for room and board next year.

The Kansas Board of Regents approved rate increases for all six state schools Wednesday.

Wichita State students will see 3.5% increase in their room and board.

The Lawrence Journal-World reports that increases are needed to cover rising operating expenses and to continue making facilities improvements.

Emporia State students will see the highest increase--3.7 percent--and Fort Hays State students will only pay a little over 1% more for room and board.

Kansas Board Encourages Cursive Instruction

Associated Press — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 11:55:24 +0000

Cursive handwriting instruction is getting a nod of support from the Kansas Board of Education.

During Wednesday's meeting, the board unanimously adopted a statement encouraging educators to ensure students can write legibly in cursive and comprehend text written in cursive.

Top Morning News 12.13.12

Briana O’Higgins — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 11:15:00 +0000

KS senate considers new rules panel; KanCare ombudsman appointed; Cursive writing standards adopted; Volunteer groups seek to help Haitians, break record.

New KS Senate Leaders Pondering Rules Panel

Kansas Senate's new Republican leaders are weighing changes in how the chamber settles disputes over its rules.

Report: Science Reduced In Kansas Elementary Schools

Associated Press — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 19:29:31 +0000

A new report says elementary schools in Kansas and surrounding states have reduced, or even eliminated, science education in recent years to emphasize reading and math.

The Kansas State Board of Education was told Tuesday that one in five elementary teachers in Kansas and surrounding states are recording science grades even when they don't teach the subject.

Top Morning News 10.18.12

Briana O’Higgins — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 11:26:04 +0000

New website to take anonymous tips about school spending; ATC won't be used in assessment of KS students