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Feb. 5, 2026
As a first-year industrial arts teacher for the 2025-26 school year, Josie Gage wanted to know what areas of her job she needed to make a priority. She also wanted to know what factors her fellow Kansas career and technical education (CTE) colleagues believe lead to the greatest job satisfaction.
Several new education-related bills were introduced during the fourth week of the 2026 Kansas legislative session. These bills include legislation that would require state assessment performance levels and cut scores be based on the 2024 performance levels and cut scores (SB 458), and a bill that would enact the “Affirming Parental Rights” act (HB 2710).
On this month’s episode of the KSDE Insight Podcast, Kansas Education Commissioner Dr. Randy Watson talks with education leaders about how Career and Technical Education (CTE) helps students prepare for life after high school.
Members of the Kansas State Board of Education will hear several presentations during their February meeting related to artificial intelligence (AI) and students’ use of technology.
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