Kansas schools

The bill is part of a recent push to reconsider how screen time affects the developing minds of students.

Kansas state Sen. Brad Starnes, a Republican from Riley and a former district superintendent, wants K-12 public school students to learn about "communist and socialist regimes and ideologies," and take a civics exam to graduate high school.

The governor opposes the bill despite one of its pieces meeting a policy priority.

After enthusiasm swelled behind the idea, the policy has hit several major bumps on its way to becoming law.

Kansas is one of 12 states that haven't passed Erin's Law. Advocates want that to change.

Federal law requires schools to verify free and reduced lunch eligibility for a random sample of recipients, but a new bill would require it for every student who receives a free lunch. One school official says the change would turn two months of work into a year-round responsibility.

A recent study gives a dire snapshot of the teaching profession. Why are so many teachers leaving — or thinking about it?

State auditors urged Legislature to find new way of determining at-risk student aid

Applicants would have to foot the cost of a background check, or a school district could cover it.

He announced Monday that his office is accepting applications to integrate the program into K-12 public schools.