Kids over partisan politics in Kansas
Senator Renee Erickson
A Kansas Policy Institute podcast
Fixing the literacy crisis in Kansas
More than 150,000 Kansas students struggle with basic reading skills. Hear Kansas leaders on what can be done.
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Kansas Education Standards Lowered: What Can Lawmakers Do?
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Put kids first in Kansas education
Senator Renee Erickson
Who holds the Kansas Department of Education accountable?
Senator Renee Erickson
The Kansas State Board of Education is lowering the bar
Senator Renee Erickson
What is being done to address the literacy crisis?
Tracy Frederick
Literacy Crisis in Kansas
Tracy Frederick
How to hold education officials accountable
Tracy Frederick
Accountability in Kansas Education
Tracy Frederick
What is the Kansas School Board Resource Center?
Tracy Frederick
How informed are our school boards?
Tracy Frederick
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Kansas Education Standards Lowered: What Can Lawmakers Do?
With Senator Renee Erickson
About the series
We’re facing a real crisis in Kansas public education—one that goes beyond policy debates and budget lines. It’s a literacy crisis, affecting more than 150,000 students who struggle with basic reading skills. That’s not just a statistic—it’s a wake-up call.
This podcast series, Helping Kansas Kids Learn to Read, is about finding a path forward. We’re here to ask hard questions, share real data, and spotlight the voices calling for change. Produced by Kansas Policy Institute.