Kansas wildlife is a large part of our state ranging from buffalo to birds to fish to deer and more.  In this project students will learn about wildlife behavior, habitat requirements, how wildlife species fit…

The first couple of weeks of unprecedented online and at-home teaching have gone relatively smoothly, USD 257 administrators said. With schools shuttered due to the coronavirus pandemic, school districts have had to develop plans for…

For almost as long as Kansas has existed, K-State Research and Extension has been here to help you and every other Kansan thrive. In the middle of this current challenge, that mission remains unchanged. With…

To help rural communities, Kansans and their lawmakers will need to do more than the inadequate broadband funds approved by the Legislature recently. In Topeka and nationwide, voters and their elected officials need to understand…

With learning moved into living rooms, the after-school program SAFE BASE also is adopting a virtual version of its educational offerings. SAFE BASE kicked off a new six-week program this week, delivering a variety of…

Take it outside when you can, take it easy and be flexible. That’s just some of the advice from a homeschool mom to parents who may be worried they’ll need to take over teaching duties…

In the wake of Tuesday’s decision by Gov. Laura Kelly’s administration to shutter all K-12 schools in Kansas in response to the COVID-19 crisis, parents are doing their best to cope and start figuring out…

Kansas became the first state in the nation Tuesday to declare its schools would close for the remainder of the school year.  By now, a majority of states have closed their schools, though to a…

Addressing the cost of higher education in Kansas is important. Those who graduate from college have better career prospects, but they shouldn’t be burdened by lifelong, crushing debt. That being said, a proposal in the…

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Douglas County law enforcement officials are undergoing training and planning to coordinate investigations and prosecutions of sexual assault cases after facing criticism last year for charging women with making false sexual…