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Will retention work for Kansas third-graders who can’t read?

In the eyes of education policymakers, Delilah Crossette’s third-grade classroom at Jefferson Elementary School is a window to the future.

Pratt Community College president to retire after 24 years

After serving nearly a quarter of a century as president of Pratt Community College, William Wojciechowski is stepping down.

Gore Scholarships go to Northwest, Mulvane seniors

Reegan Innes wore Wichita State University’s black and yellow colors Thursday and told people:

Group of Maize parents unhappy over school assignment process

Some parents in Maize are unhappy with the way the district has assigned students to middle and high schools for next year, saying their children weren’t given their first preference to attend Maize South High School even though the building still is below capacity.

School bond passes to build new Circle High School

The Circle school district will be getting a new high school building in Towanda.

Lawmaker, Wichita residents to fight plan that could close Southeast High School

A state lawmaker and some Wichita residents say they plan to fight a plan being discussed that could close Southeast High School and move its students to a new high school in the far southeast corner of the district.

Wichita State discovers more with international young minds

Madhulika Srikanth is 24 but looks younger. When John Bardo learned what she’s doing at his engineering school, the president of Wichita State University talked about her with bemused pride.

Parents swiftly notified of Heights student with gun

A Heights High School student who was caught with a gun in his backpack on Friday is accused of possession of a firearm by a felon and criminal possession of a firearm by a juvenile, according to a police report.

School board candidates to face off in April 2 general election

Wichita school board members Lynn Rogers and Betty Arnold will be unopposed in their bids for re-election this spring.

Wichita school board OKs scaled-down Horace Mann bond project

Wichita school leaders on Monday voted to move forward with a bond project at Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet School that will be scaled back from the original bond plan.

Court: Kansas funding for schools unconstitutionally low

State funding for public schools is unconstitutionally low, according to a court ruling Friday in response to a complicated education finance lawsuit.

Dietz won’t seek fourth term on school board

Wichita school board member Connie Dietz says she will not run for a fourth term on the board.

Rogers, Arnold to run for re-election to Wichita school board

Two of four Wichita Board of Education members whose terms expire this year filed for re-election Tuesday.

Local schools recognized with Governor’s Achievement Award

Several schools in the Wichita area have been recognized as a part of the Governor’s Achievement Awards, which honors the top schools in the state.

Elementary students receive shoes, clothing and food from community Santas

The halls of Colvin Elementary squeak with the sound of fresh sneakers, all from Boeing Wichita employees’ annual shoe distribution Monday morning.

After Newtown, Wichita-area school districts emphasize security measures

Before 7 a.m. Monday at Wichita Heights High School, principal Bruce Deterding had sent an e-mail to his staff to let them know all exterior doors except the main entrance would be locked at 8 a.m. each school day.

Mueller Elementary auction set for Feb. 15

An auction of the former Mueller Elementary School in Wichita has been scheduled for noon Feb. 15, district officials said Monday.

Andover superintendent a finalist for top Omaha position, report says

Mark Evans, superintendent of Andover public schools, is a finalist for the top job at the Omaha school district, a Nebraska newspaper reported Friday.

National teachers union proposes ‘bar exam’ for beginning teachers

A national teachers union has proposed a rigorous professional exam for K-12 teachers that would be similar to the bar exam for lawyers or board certification for doctors.

Wasted food a worry for schools

If you’ve ever packed kids’ lunches with healthy food, you know how hard it can be to get them to eat it.

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