Education News

Child Advocacy Center to move into old school

The Child Advocacy Center of Sedgwick County will soon have a new home. The Wichita School Board voted... more...

Darius Riley displays the concentration of a tightrope walker as he fastens his eyes on the lined paper in front of him and grips his No.... more...

The first week of April, voters will be casting ballots for Wichita Board of Education. more...

Monday, Wichita School Board members began the discussion of how to move forward with more than a dozen bond... more...

Don't let your kids forget everything they've learned in school while on summer break. Keep their minds in tip-top shape with these games... more...

Have you ever visited your child’s classroom and wondered how the teacher maintains order among so many children when you can’... more...

Court rules school funding should be increased Kansas is violating the state constitution by not providing enough funding for schools.	How armed security in schools works Security guards inside Emporia middle and high schools will most likely be armed with guns as early as...
Wichita School District says arming guards unlikely "After Sandy Hook, obviously, that was a huge indicator that we needed to review and evaluate what we're...	Students may impact healthy school lunch purchases Fewer kids are eating school lunches this year in the Wichita school district. While school officials say it's hard to know exactly what's...

Someone will choose your child's education; why not you? This is National School Choice Week, an occasion that always makes me think back to 1976, when as a writer for my high school paper, I...	New rules could all but suspend starches from public schools When spuds were all greasers, they deserved to get kicked out of school.
Gail MarksJarvis: For parents, the ABCs of college finance Look at your child, and think of college.	Helping a child face, and embrace, a career Your college sophomore shows no signs of a career track. How can you help her choose a path?
Vaccines largely safe, U.S. expert panel finds CHICAGO (Reuters) - After a close review of more than 1,000 research studies, a federal panel of experts has concluded that vaccines cause...	Female Teachers May Pass Math Anxiety to Girls Girls have long embraced the stereotype that they're not supposed to be good at math. It seems they may be getting the idea from a...
Top 9 Party Schools of 2009	The best universities in the U.S. Choosing a college can be a life-altering decision. To get you started, check out this list of the highest-ranked universities according...

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Testimony ends Friday in school funding lawsuit	Petition calls for funding public schools
New options for adult education	Goddard schools expand while other districts cut back
Wichita students among 2010 National Merit Scholarship semi-finalists	Kansas teacher pageant finalist

KU gives state $4.5 million in unused bond money	First day, first year for First Year Med Students in Wichita
Pitt St. to offer degree in sustainability	K-State engineering scholarship created in memory of Venture Corp founder
Fort Hays State University enrollment nears 10,000	KU Med Center expands, adds school in Salina