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Posted: Dec 4, 2023
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Author: Tamla Miller

The Kansas State Board of Education will conduct its next monthly meeting on Tuesday, December 12 and Wednesday, December 13. Both days of the meeting will take place in Topeka as usual.

The agenda and meeting materials are viewable at:

Kansas State Board Agenda  December 12 & 13

Kansas State Board of Education Meeting Materials Packet

The meeting will be livestreamed for the public to observe and listen.

https://www.ksde.org/Board/Kansas-State-Board-of-Education/Streaming-Media

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Posted: Nov 21, 2023
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Author: Ann Bush

Two Kansas schools are being nationally recognized for exceptional student achievement in 2023.

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Posted: Nov 20, 2023
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Author: Ann Bush

Kansas State Board of Education members at their November meeting received proposed changes to the current accreditation model that Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) staff members say will better connect school improvement and accreditation, allow for a rapid, personalized response to system needs, and increase accountability and support.

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Posted: Nov 6, 2023
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Author: Tamla Miller

The Kansas State Board of Education will conduct its next monthly meeting on Tuesday, November 14 and Wednesday, November 15. Both days of the meeting will take place in Topeka as usual.

The agenda and meeting materials are viewable at:

https://www.ksde.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=0bKICUSg674%3d&portalid=0

The meeting will be livestreamed for the public to observe and listen.

https://www.ksde.org/Board/Kansas-State-Board-of-Education/Streaming-Media

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Posted: Oct 16, 2023
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Author: Ann Bush

Southern Lyon County USD 252 only district to be recognized in all outcome areas

The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) recognized 242 public school districts and eight private systems through the 2023 Kansans Can Star Recognition Program, the highest number since the program’s inception in the 2019-2020 school year.

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Posted: Oct 13, 2023
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Author: Ann Bush
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Posted: Oct 13, 2023
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Author: Ann Bush

The Kansas State Board of Education at its October meeting received the Kansas State Department of Education’s Annual Report highlighting the state’s educational successes and challenges over the past year. 

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Posted: Oct 10, 2023
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Author: Ann Bush

Graduation rate increases, chronic absenteeism rates decrease

Kansas state assessment results for math are the highest since 2017, and overall, more students are scoring at proficient levels in math and English language arts than last year.

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Posted: Sep 23, 2023
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Author: Ann Bush

Mr. Buss: ‘I strive to make students feel understood and valued’

Taylor Bussinger, a social studies teacher at Prairie Trail Middle School, Olathe Unified School District 233, was named the 2024 Kansas Teacher of the Year on Saturday, Sept. 23, during a special ceremony in Wichita.

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Posted: Sep 19, 2023
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Author: Ann Bush

Four Kansas elementary schools have been designated 2023 National Blue Ribbon Schools, U.S. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel Cardona announced Tuesday, Sept. 19.

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