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Weekly Update — 05/15/26
This originally appeared in Aligned’s weekly newsletter. Want future updates in your inbox? Sign up today. Also note that this will be our last weekly update; in June we will switch to monthly updates. New report shows academic recovery is still…
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Why CEP Is More Than a School Meals Debate in Kansas
A simple bill with a complicated question underneath Kansas HB 2402 looks simple on paper. It requires eligible school boards to consider whether to participate in the federal Community Eligibility Provision, commonly called CEP, if more than 50% of students in one or more schools qualify for free meals via direct certification. The…
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Weekly Update — 05/08/26
This originally appeared in Aligned’s weekly newsletter. Want future updates in your inbox? Sign up today. Phone-free schools are not a shortcut to better learning Last week, we noted one emerging second-order effect on school cell phone bans: when phones are…
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2026 Kansas Legislative Session Review
The 2026 Kansas Legislative Session advanced several important education policies focused on student outcomes, workforce readiness, transparency, and long-term success. This year, Kansas lawmakers took action to strengthen classroom learning environments, improve accountability, expand education and workforce pathways, support early…
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Great to sit in on the Kansas Legislative School Finance Formula Task Force this week and continue the conversation again today.
Yesterday’s discussion included a strong focus on chronic absenteeism and the connection between school funding, spending decisions, and student outcomes. Dr. Marguerite Roza with Georgetown University’s Edunomics Lab, a valued partner in this work, brought a strong national perspective and practical data tools to the conversation.
Grateful to see Kansas leaders continuing to engage with thoughtful, data-driven resources as school finance conversations move forward.
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