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This week’s highlights: Top News - Recap of 2025 legislative sessions, what's ahead for Aligned. Additional Highlights - Aligned hosted an education roundtable, bringing together key voices in Kansas City. Read our latest newsletter.
This week’s highlights: Top News - The state of school finance reform in both states. Missouri Update - Brief legislative session recap and remembering Kit Bond. Kansas Update - More school bond elections and a look at district cash reserves. Additional Highlights - A fond farewell to Linda Rallo...
During the first few meetings of the Kansas Education Funding Task Force, both policymakers and district leaders have raised a familiar question: how much money are school districts keeping in reserve — and why? It’s a fair question, with both practical and political implications. On one hand...
As Kansas and Missouri celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week, educators across both states and the nation are sounding the same alarm: appreciation is welcome, but action is essential. Recent survey data show a profession under strain, with many teachers questioning whether they can or should continue...
This week’s highlights: Top News - As Kansas and Missouri celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week, educators across both states and the nation are sounding the same alarm: appreciation is welcome, but action is essential. Missouri Update - Where Aligned priorities stand heading into the last week of...