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The July 3 edition of KSDEweekly is now available for viewing. Read more about the Kansas State Board of Education's upcoming monthly meeting when they will get an update on districts' policies on student use of personal technology, KSDE insight Podcast about chronic absenteeism, resources available to get ready for the second year of KESA 2.0. and much more.
Never miss an issue of KSDEweekly. Email ksdeweekly@ksde.gov with questions, comments or story ideas.
The June 26 KSDEweekly is now available for viewing. Read more about how support from Kansans and people around the world is helping Grinnell USD 291 rebound from the May 18 tornado, a full summary of the Kansas education bills passed during the 2025 legislative session, and how Blue Valley USD 229 students are learning more about how nature impacts them as part of KSDEweekly's Picture of the Week feature.
The June 18 edition of KSDEweekly is available for viewing. Read more about the first year of KESA 2.0 and what's in store for 2025-26, what Garden City USD 457 students are doing to keep their learning going this summer and a final reminder about submitting the Every Child Can Read Act report.
The June 12 KSDEweekly is now available for viewing. Read more about the action the Kansas State Board of Education took on the modified emergency substitute licenses, the winners of this year's school transportation safety competition and a special message from Dr. Ben Proctor about why district leadership teams should attend this summer's Great Ideas in Education Conference. The KSDE Insight Podcast, "Keeping Kids Safe Online: Summer Tips for Parents,” is also available.
The June 5 edition of KSDEweekly is now available for viewing. Read more about how the Kansas State Board of Education is scheduled to vote on whether to extend the emergency substitute licences, a preview of the June 12 KSDE Insight Podcast, "Keeping Kids Safe Online - Summer Tips for Parents," and regional roundtable discussions about child care set for June.
The May 29 edition of KSDEweekly is available for viewing. Read more about the toolkits created to help educators align their instructional materials to the Kansas State Standards, the Kansas counties unit that Royal Valley USD 337 middle students recently concluded, and information about submitting the Every Child Can Read Act report.
The May 22 edition of KSDEweekly is available for viewing. Read more about the progress made toward transitioning to the Kansas Education Data System (KEDS), support available for administering the Ages and Stages Questionnaires® (ASQ), national recognition of the Beloit Parents as Teachers Consortium, and various training and professional development opportunities.
The May 15 KSDEweekly is now available for viewing. Read more about the Kansas State Board of Education approving revised performance level descriptors for the 2025 state assessments, applications are open for the Body Venture exhibit and Valley Center USD 262 second-grade students and their popcorn business are featured in the Picture of the Week.
The May 8 KSDEweekly is now available for viewing. Read more about how the 2025 KTOY team celebrated Teacher Appreciation Week by giving shout-outs to the teachers who inspire them, access to the latest KSDE Insight Podcast, "Putting the Brakes on the Summer Slide," information about the "Every Child Can Read" survey and other important reminders.
The April 24 KSDEweekly is now available for viewing. Read more about the 2026 Kansas Teacher of the Year team, how special education professionals in the field are utilizing state-level supports for serving children with autism and much more.
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