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TOPEKA — President Biden recently announced the recognition of six Kansas educators, from 2021 through 2023, for their outstanding teaching skills through the prestigious Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) program.
The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, which was established in 1983 by Congress, is presented annually to outstanding K-12 science (including computer science) and mathematics teachers from across the U.S. Each awardee receives a certificate signed by the president of the United States and a $10,000 award from the National Science Foundation.
The Jan. 16 KSDEweekly is now available for viewing. Read more about remembering the life of Janet Waugh, the longest serving member of the Kansas State Board of Education, an update on structured literacy licensure requirements, the 2024-25 Milken Educator Award winner, and news from the KSDE Accreditation and Design team.
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TOPEKA – The Kansas Volunteer Commission has awarded a total of $120,000 to six Kansas volunteer and mentor organizations through the 2025 Kansas Volunteer Generation Fund (VGF) grant competition.
Each organization will receive $20,000 for one year.
The Commission received the VGF grant from AmeriCorps, the federal agency that oversees the nation’s volunteer initiatives.
The Jan. 8 edition of KSDEweekly is now available. Read more about the work of facilitators during School Improvement Days, a special message from Kansas Lt. Gov. David Toland about a magazine for Kansas students, and professional development opportunities.
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The Jan. 2 edition of KSDEweekly is now available for viewing. Read more about KSDE's upcoming transition to the .gov domain for the agency's website and email addresses, a webinar for IT staff about artificial intelligence in education, virtual KESA 2.0 opportunities and more.
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The Dec. 19 edition of KSDEweekly is now available. Read more about how the 2024 Kansas School Librarian of the Year creates a welcoming place to learn, how students in Geary County USD 475 get more out of the Jobs for America's Graduates program than just career and postsecondary success, guidance on the Kansas Seal of Biliteracy and much more.
There will not be a KSDEweekly on Thursday, Dec. 26, due to the holiday week.
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The Dec. 12 KSDEweekly is now available for viewing. Read more about the Kansas State Board of Education accepting the report from the Blue-Ribbon Task Force on Student Screen Time, what some computer science teachers are doing to help student think outside the box, funding opportunities for district transportation and options for fulfilling license endorsement requirements for ESOL teachers.
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Dec. 10, 2024
State Board accepts Student Screen Time Task Force report, authorizes its release to districts
TOPEKA — The Kansas State Board of Education today voted to accept the final report of the Blue Ribbon Task Force on Student Screen Time outlining recommended guidance for student use of digital technology in schools.
Members of the Kansas State Board of Education will meet for their monthly meeting, Dec. 10-11, in the first floor board room of the Landon State Office Building, 900 S.W. Jackson, in Topeka.
Click here for the agenda and meeting materials.
The Nov. 21 edition of KSDEweekly is now available for viewing. In celebration of American Education Week, read more about high school students who want to inspire future generations of Kansas students by becoming teachers and what members of the 2025 Kansas Teacher of the Year have to say about being a teacher. There are also important reminders, scholarship and grant opportunities in this week's edition.
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