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March 5, 2026
By a vote of 21-19, the Kansas Senate voted to pass the state appropriations bill as amended for fiscal years 2026 through 2030. Sub for SB 315 will now head to the House.
As we celebrate Read Across America this week, we take a look at how the simple act of reading aloud has helped the students at a Winfield USD 465 elementary school deepen their already existing sense of community.
Members of the Kansas State Board of Education will hear more about the comprehensive plan to address literacy during their March meeting, in Topeka.
Graduation is a milestone—but readiness is the goal.
In the upcoming episode of the KSDE Insight Podcast that will be released on March 12, Kansas Education Commissioner Dr. Randy Watson and his guests help Kansas parents understand what “being ready” really means when it comes to life after high school. Readiness isn’t just about grades or test scores — it’s academic, financial, and emotional.
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