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Posted: Jan 21, 2025
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TOPEKA — President Biden recently announced the recognition of six Kansas educators, from 2021 through 2023, for their outstanding teaching skills through the prestigious Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) program.

The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, which was established in 1983 by Congress, is presented annually to outstanding K-12 science (including computer science) and mathematics teachers from across the U.S. Each awardee receives a certificate signed by the president of the United States and a $10,000 award from the National Science Foundation.

Posted: Jan 17, 2025
Categories: KSDE

The Jan. 16 KSDEweekly is now available for viewing. Read more about remembering the life of Janet Waugh, the longest serving member of the Kansas State Board of Education, an update on structured literacy licensure requirements, the 2024-25 Milken Educator Award winner, and news from the KSDE Accreditation and Design team.

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Posted: Jan 17, 2025
Categories: KSDE

Kansas Volunteer Commission, volunteer organizations build capacity in Kansas
Funds provided through Volunteer Generation Fund used to support Kansas volunteerism

 

TOPEKA – The Kansas Volunteer Commission has awarded a total of $120,000 to six Kansas volunteer and mentor organizations through the 2025 Kansas Volunteer Generation Fund (VGF) grant competition.

Each organization will receive $20,000 for one year.

The Commission received the VGF grant from AmeriCorps, the federal agency that oversees the nation’s volunteer initiatives.

Posted: Jan 16, 2025
Categories: KSDE

The Jan. 8 edition of KSDEweekly is now available. Read more about the work of facilitators during School Improvement Days, a special message from Kansas Lt. Gov. David Toland about a magazine for Kansas students, and professional development opportunities.

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