A bill under consideration in the Kansas Legislature calls for students in the state to pass an American civics test in order to graduate and requires "instruction to provide students with an understanding of communist and socialist regimes and ideologies."
Supporters of the bill say requiring cursive instruction will boost brain development and fine motor skills while helping students read historical documents and develop reliable signatures for legal and financial use. Critics argue schools should decide the most effective ways to teach written communication.
With automation and AI leading to layoffs, CTE programs play a critical role in guiding students toward careers that will always require a human touch.
Leaders create waves of meaning; not only through formal speeches or written communication, but through what they emphasize, repeat, tolerate and reward.
When we lead with clarity, open communication and the courage to be vulnerable, we stop simply "managing" and start creating conditions where staff and students flourish.
By treating the entire district as a high-performance team, the administration ensures that the shift toward mathematical excellence is not a passing trend but a permanent culture of victory for every student.
