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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.
The second full year of the second iteration of the Kansas Education Accreditation System, known as KESA 2.0, will soon be underway as the 2025-26 school year begins in August.
When school’s out, screen time often goes up—and so does the risk of online threats.
In the latest episode of KSDE Insight Podcast, now available for listening, “Keeping Kids Safe Online: Summer Tips for Parents,” Kansas Education Commissioner Dr. Randy Watson and his guests discuss how parents can help protect their children from online predators and other digital dangers during the summer months.
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