Podcasts
The Insight Podcasts from the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) are monthly audio episodes that explain important issues affecting Kansas schools in a way that students, families, and teachers can understand. They cover topics like how Kansas funds its schools, how to keep kids safe online, and how the education system has changed over time. Each episode features experts—such as Kansas education leaders—who talk about challenges, new ideas, and ways to support student learning. The goal is to help people across Kansas stay informed about what’s happening in education and why it matters.
KSDE Insight Podcast, "A New Chapter for Kansas Education: A conversation with Dr. Jake Steel"
May 14, 2026
by Communications and Recognition ProgramsDuring the May KSDE Insight Podcast, Dr. Randy Watson talks with Dr. Jake Steel, the incoming Kansas education commissioner.
Watson asks Steel about his early days growing up and attending Garden City USD 457 schools, his higher education path that led him to the classroom as a math teacher, the work he’s done around KSDE’s alignment initiatives and what’s inspiring him to keep Kansas education moving forward.
“A Conversation with Dr. Jake Steel,” is now available on :
- Apple Podcasts [external link]
- Spotify [external link]
- YouTube [external link]
