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Data collected on district policies regarding students’ use of personal devices during the school day was presented to members of the Kansas State Board of Education during their monthly meeting in Topeka this week.
In the latest episode of the KSDE Insight Podcast, Kansas Education Commissioner Randy Watson and his guests explore the growing concern of chronic absenteeism and its impact on student success.
Aimed specifically at parents, this conversation dives into the reasons behind frequent absences—ranging from health and anxiety to transportation and disengagement—and why missing even a few days a month can add up to serious academic and social consequences.
Members of the Kansas State Board of Education will hear how districts are addressing their students’ use of digital devices during the board’s monthly meeting, July 8-9, in Topeka.
Kansas State Department of Education staff will present information taken from a survey sent to superintendents in June, asking what policies their districts have in place for students’ use of personal electronic devices.
In the upcoming episode of the KSDE Insight Podcast, Kansas Education Commissioner Randy Watson and his guests explore the growing concern of chronic absenteeism and its impact on student success.
The Kansas Legislature passed a number of education-related bills during the 2025 session that are either already in effect or went into effect as of Tuesday, July 1.
Nathan Jolly, a 2021 graduate of Derby High School, is a proud and enthusiastic member of the Thunder Drummers of the Oklahoma City Thunder, the 2025 NBA national champions.
As the town of Grinnell continues to clean up the damage from an EF-3 tornado on May 18, Grinnell USD 291 is also recovering from the destruction.
The Kansas Legislature passed a number of education-related bills during the 2025 session that are either already in effect or will go into effect as of Tuesday, July 1.
Students in Blue Valley USD 229 got outdoor, hands-on learning this past month during the Summer Explorations courses at the district’s Wilderness Science Center (WSC).
This edition of Pictures of the Week features Garden City USD 457's pollinator garden, summer learning and the district's Books-on-the-Bus program that brings books directly to children during the summer months to foster their reading skills.
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