EPA reports that lead taints water in hundreds of public schools nationwide

Parents who thought that the lead contamination in the water supply of Flint, Michigan, was someone else's problem might want to think again, according to a new report by USA Today.

Lincoln Elementary wins donation

Lincoln Elementary School has received a $2,500 donation from America's Farmers Grow Communities, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund.

Looking beyond the 10,000-hour rule on the path to exceptional performance

Anders Ericcson is a psychology professor at Florida State University who has become the authority on the subject of expertise. His research attracted wide attention in 2008, when Malcolm Gladwell’s book "Outliers" popularized the “10,000-hour rule,” which held that any discipline — from playing the piano to jiu jitsu — takes 10,000 hours to master.

University of Missouri in financial tailspin as freshman enrollment dips and revenue slides

The University of Missouri, which was wracked with highly publicized campus protests last fall that led to the resignation of the system's chancellor, is now struggling financially, faced with a shortfall in freshman admissions.

Parnassus Club auditions

On March 6, the Parnassus Club held their annual piano and voice auditions at the Barton Community College Fine Arts Building.

Hoisington Middle School honor roll

The Hoisington Middle School has released the Honor Roll for the 3rd nine weeks.

Kudos given to Great Bend students

Jefferson Elementary Principal Art Baker introduced Jordan Brough to the USD 428 Board of Education on Tuesday, where he was recognized for winning this year's local spelling bee.

Nike's founder just donated $400 million to Stanford. Is it too much?

Nike founder Phil Knight is donating $400 million to the Stanford Business School, an announcement that has sparked new questions over endowment arms funneling ever greater sums to a tiny handful of the nation's most elite private universities.

Barton Community College announces fall 2015 graduates

Barton Community College has announced its list of graduates who earned associate degrees or certificates for career training during the fall semester of 2015.

How will the new education secretary shape the law replacing No Child Left Behind?

Six months after Arne Duncan announced he was retiring as education secretary, President Obama formally nominated acting Secretary John King this week for a short tenure of great significance.

GBHS FFA presents appreciation plague

Kaylyn Oberle receives "I" at KSHSAA State Piano Festival

State Piano results

College admissions race is distorting the behavior and character of high schoolers, say reform advoc

Ashley Gore is poised to graduate from high school with a 4.6 grade point average. She’s taken multiple advancement placement classes, ranks sixth in her class, and has some pretty nice SAT scores.

Harvard prof argues no student is average and we need to stop insisting otherwise

No one is average, argues a Harvard educational neuroscientist.

Fort Hays State University awards scholarships

HAYS - Local students are among the winners of general academic scholarships for the 2017-18 academic year from Fort Hays State University.

Site Council members for 2017-2018 school year selected

Principals at Great Bend USD 428 learning centers submitted names of recommended 2017-2018 Site Council members for their schools. These were approved at last Monday ...

New teachers welcomed

The new USD 428 teacher class of 2017-18 includes Alden Adams, Helping Hands Preschool; Kylie Birney, Abigail Rodriguez and Tina Vondracek, Lincoln; Brandi Boese, Andrea ...

KSU Alumni Association unveils stained glass mural

MANHATTAN – On Sept. 2, the K-State Alumni Association unveiled a stunning 14 feet x 7 feet stained glass mural paying tribute to four iconic buildings ...

2017 Usd #431 Educational Foundation Scholaship Golf Tournament raises $4,800 for Class of 2018

HOISINGTON - The Hoisington USD 431 Education Foundation hosted its 8th Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament Saturday, Sept. 2 at Lake Barton Golf Club. The weather cooperated ...