Shawnee Mission North High School teacher Jennifer Caedran Sullivan alleged that the district violated her freedom of speech and religion after she spoke in opposition to required diversity and inclusion trainings.

ACLU of Kansas officials say an elementary school principal in Belleville invited a representative from Gideons International to distribute Bibles at the school. In a letter, the ACLU warned that the principal's actions violated the First Amendment, which mandates governmental neutrality when it comes to religion.

Many educators say their districts aren’t supplying everything their students need. Non-profit groups, community organizations and even the courts are stepping in to help meet needs across the Midwest, but education advocates say it’s not a long-term solution.

Haskell, a four-year college in Lawrence operated by the U.S. Bureau of Indian Education, has come under scrutiny over its response to allegations from students — including a failure to act on sexual abuse claims and a culture of retaliation.

A white male student was caught in a cell phone video assaulting a Black female student and calling her the N-word at Shawnee Mission East high school. Both students were suspended, leading to calls for reforms from students of color.

Three years after federal aid was earmarked to ensure homeless students get an education, millions of dollars remain unspent in the Midwest and around the country. In September, what’s left of the one-time funding will be returned to the U.S. Treasury.

In a settlement agreement with the Justice Department, the Wichita district plans to create new policies and eliminate others, including its use of seclusion.

The annual child wellness report KIDS COUNT found 27% of students in Kansas and 20% of students in Missouri were chronically absent in 2021-2022. At the same time, high rates of children in both states have experience at least one traumatic event.

In greater Topeka, as in school systems across America, students of color are concentrated in districts that disproportionately serve low-income families.

The Kansas Board of Regents has banned state universities from requiring prospective students, potential hires and staffers seeking promotion to disclose their views on diversity initiatives.