Tag: education
The Kansas Legislature agreed to pay education nonprofit Teach For America more than $500,000 this year for a pilot program to recruit 12 teachers to the state. But the national organization only recruited three teachers…
Blaine Crelllin, of Chanute, always wanted to become a teacher. But instead of earning a college degree, he started a family and began a career in welding that took him across the country. That career…
Former Gov. Sam Brownback wanted his legacy to be as a champion of education. His favorite photo-op was him reading to toddlers, as he touted all-day kindergarten and summer and after-school literacy programs as well…
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) Democrat Laura Kelly accused Republican Kris Kobach of not being truthful when he claimed during a televised debate Tuesday that Kansas can save $377 million a year by cutting off benefits…
Compared to neighboring states, Kansas economy has been sluggish, but candidates running for governor each have a plan to jumpstart things. Will any of them actually work? Experts say every plan faces an uphill battle.…
Two of Iolas three existing elementary school buildings could be converted into affordable living complexes for older adults, if voters eventually decide to build a new school, USD 257 Board of Education members learned Monday…
Cant fight progress, my father observed as he pitched his plan to buy our familys first automatic dishwasher. Why would we want one? I remember my mothers counter. We already have two daughters. Fortunately for…
When it comes to valuing education, more than three-quarters of Americans say going to college is extremely or very important. But when Wichitans are asked the same question, far fewer just 54 percent …
Wichita Public School teachers are receiving a more than a 3.5 percent increase in salary. In Topeka, the increase is nearly 8 percent, that districts largest in 26 years. School districts across Kansas are raising…
Stephanie Defebaugh knew a teaching career was in her future as soon as the timing was right. But that took a while to find. Stephanie graduated from Pittsburg State University in December 2015 with…
