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Dec. 4, 2025
The application window for the 2026-27 Kansas Preschool Pilot grant is open until Jan. 21, 2026. Two informational webinars (the same information provided during each session) are available on Wednesday, Dec. 10, for applicants.
By Christopher Fletcher, KSDE IT team
The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) continues to move forward with the modernization of their statewide longitudinal data system (SLDS) through the implementation of the Kansas Education Data System (KEDS).
By Jay Scott, KSDE accreditation and design team
The December KESA virtual update, along with information about the 2026-27 School Improvement Days and the protocols for the cancellation of School Improvement Days due to inclement weather are included in the following update from the KSDE accreditation and design team.
By Lisa Williams, KSDE early childhood team
The Kansas State Department of Education is proud to celebrate 11 additional outstanding Kansas Parents as Teachers (PAT) programs that have achieved the prestigious Blue Ribbon Endorsement from the Parents as Teachers National Center (PATNC). A total of 42 Kansas PAT programs have now achieved Blue Ribbon status.
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