U.S. Education Department: Gender-inclusive policies at four Kansas school districts violate law
by Anna Kaminski, Kansas Reflector April 17, 2026 TOPEKA — The U.S. Department of Education told four Kansas school districts…
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Half of All Rural Counties Are Losing Population. What Is Contributing to Those Declines?
by Sarah Melotte, The Daily Yonder April 15, 2026 Editor’s Note: This post is from our data newsletter, the Rural…
Kansas State Board of Education turns inward for new state commissioner of K-12 education
by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector April 14, 2026 TOPEKA — The Kansas State Board of Education voted Tuesday to appoint…
My surname makes people laugh – so I turned it into a research communication tool
Andrew Mycock, University of Leeds Surnames shape our identity. They can be a point of reflection, especially if the surname…
Friendship, honey and the simple life: 100 years of Winnie‑the‑Pooh
The real Christopher Robin Milne, centre, alongside original illustrations from the book. Wikimedia Commons, Bertmann/Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images Elizabeth Hale, University…
Kansas vs. Missouri football game, our region’s best rivalry, shifts to Friday night on national TV
by Eric Thomas, Kansas Reflector April 11, 2026 The bitter college football feud between Kansas and Missouri, dating back to…
Kansas governor signs sports authority bill to guide Kansas City Chiefs’ developments
by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector April 9, 2026 TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly signed a bipartisan bill Thursday passed by…