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The KSDE News Room

The KSDE News Room is the area to find press releases, announcements, and other interesting tidbits about KSDE and education in Kansas. The most current press releases are below with links to an archive of past releases. Podcasts of KSDE events, conferences, and presentations are available in this area as well. Consider using a news aggregator (Wikipedia: definition) to make sure you don't miss a single press release!

Press Releases

Three Kansas students named 2013 U.S. Presidential Scholars

TOPEKA – Three Kansas high school seniors have been named 2013 U.S. Presidential Scholars by the White House Commission on Presidential Scholars. The program recognizes some of the nation’s most distinguished graduating seniors based on exceptional scholarship and talent in the visual, literary and performing arts. View Article

Youth Entrepreneurs recognized as Exemplary CTE Partner

TOPEKA – The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) Career Technical Education (CTE) team recently recognized the Youth Entrepreneurs (YE) organization, based in Wichita, as an Exemplary Kansas CTE Partner. This quarterly recognition highlights successful CTE programs that prepare students to succeed in further education and careers through alignment with workforce and postsecondary requirements and by providing opportunities to work collaboratively with local businesses and communities.
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May State Board of Education Meeting

What: May State Board of Education Meeting
When: May 14 and 15, beginning at 10:00 a.m.
Where: Board Room, Kansas State Department of Education, 120 SE 10th Ave., Topeka View Article

Schools Recognized for Character Education

TOPEKA—Kansas schools and school districts were honored today for their support of character education as part of the Kansas Schools of Character Recognition Program, sponsored by the Kansas State Department of Education, the Kansas Character Education Initiative and the Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site.
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Six Kansas students named semifinalists for 2013 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program

TOPEKA – April 26, 2013 – Six Kansas high school seniors have been named semifinalists in the 2013 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. The program recognizes some of the nation’s most distinguished graduating seniors based on exceptional scholarship and talent in the visual, literary and performing arts. View Article

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