Leaders of the Wichita school district are offering a plan to reduce the rising number of discipline problems in the district, particularly in the elementary schools.

K-State and Manhattan city government officials are working together to address alcohol abuse and other issues in town.

Topeka Public Schools in Kansas is one of a rising number of systems that are letting students take their school-issued devices home over the summer months.

The document, a requirement for all of the state’s 286 districts, formalizes the cooperation among schools, law enforcement, corrections, the court system and child welfare entities to reduce the number of minors put into what is commonly known as the “school-to-prison pipeline.”

University of Kansas students can now download a free app to help stay safe on campus. The Rave Guardian mobile phone app includes real-time interactive features that enable students to connect with a network of friends, family and safety personnel at the Lawrence and Edwards campuses.

Kansas State University’s policy to not investigate accusations of rape in off-campus fraternity houses is “incorrect,” according to federal government statements filed in court in support of two female students at the university.

Exercise and safety are important for children of any age, and USD No. 480 staff has found a way to combine both, thanks to a grant through the Kansas Department of Health and Environment Healthy Kansas Schools. 

During a special meeting, members of the Leavenworth Board of Education were briefed on a mental health program at Leavenworth High School.