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Applications are being accepted for the Kansas Career and Technical Education (CTE) Scholar awards. The deadline for submitting the application is Sunday, March 1.
The applications for the 2026-27 Career and Technical Education (CTE) Pathways need to be submitted no later than Sunday, March 1.
The first five years of a child’s life are an incredible opportunity to support student success. Building strong relationships with families prepares schools, families, and children for a successful school year. All accredited Kansas elementary schools must partner with families of incoming kindergarten students to collect kindergarten-entry data using the Ages & Stages Questionnaires® (ASQ).
Draft revised educator preparation standards for Agriculture Education 6-12, Mathematics 5-8, General Mathematics 6-12, Advanced Mathematics 6-12, and Speech/Theatre 6-12 are available for public comment until March 25.
The KSDE Special Education and Title Services (SETS) team is offering a new collaborative office hour opportunity for educational staff serving highly mobile students in Kansas on Feb. 24.
Applications are being accepted for the Kansas Career and Technical Education (CTE) Scholar awards. The deadline for submitting the application is March 1.
The applications for the 2026-27 Career and Technical Education (CTE) Pathways need to be submitted no later than March 1.
The Ages & Stages Questionnaires ®, Third Edition (ASQ-3) and the Ages & Stages Questionnaires®: Social-Emotional, Second Edition (ASQ:SE-2) are developmental screening tools that pinpoint young children's developmental progress.
Kansas Child Care Training Opportunities, Inc. (KCCTO) will host a two-hour Introduction to ASQ-3 and ASQ:SE-2 training, 6-8 p.m., on Feb. 19, in Manhattan. This course is appropriate for all early care and education professionals in center-based and family child care settings.
As spring is just around the corner, many districts are beginning to think about preparing children in their communities to enter kindergarten. The transition into kindergarten is a critical milestone for children, families, and school staff. To make this time most effective, the KSDE early childhood team recommends several resources.
As spring is just around the corner, many districts are beginning to think about preparing children in their communities to enter kindergarten. The transition into kindergarten is a critical milestone for children, families, and school staff.
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