TOPEKA — The Republican majority on the Kansas House K-12 budget committee bundled into one bill controversial diversion of state tax dollars to private schools with an expansion in state aid for special education in…

TOPEKA — Kansas government officials clashed this week over education, with Gov. Laura Kelly promoting the full funding of special education and other politicians emphasizing private schools as a way to educate Kansas youths. “I…

Bill Peeper, who taught history at Iola High School for five years before returning to his native Oklahoma in 2015, was among a dozen finalists for Oklahoma Teacher of the Year. Peeper was honored Wednesday…

Three Iola High School students took the stage at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center Monday evening to model the latest in marching band fashion. Their audience — the USD 257 Board of Education — ultimately…

HUMBOLDT — School board members are expected to decide by April whether they will institute a four-day school week for Humboldt-USD 258. A committee looking into pros and cons of a shorter school week will…

On Wednesday, the House K-12 Education Budget Committee passed a massive voucher bill that will gut the state’s public education system if made into law. In advance of the vote the legislators entertained a Georgia…

It’s time to fight for public education, USD 257 Superintendent Stacey Fager told board members at Monday’s meeting. He asked the board to set aside time at the next meeting at 6 p.m. on Feb.…

TOPEKA — Lawmakers on Wednesday debated a new form of parental rights legislation that would allow parents to withdraw their children from courses they find objectionable, saying some teachers are crossing the line into grooming…

Iola High School is continuing to reshape its efforts to prepare students for life beyond graduation. Instructors Dana Daugharthy and Lisa Wicoff spoke Wednesday at a career technology education (CTE) showcase and advisory board meeting…

TOPEKA — Rep. Kristey Williams defended her proposal Wednesday for redirecting public money to non-public schools as a way to facilitate competition for educating children. Her K-12 Education Budget Committee passed a modified version of…