This week on the podcast, Leah and Shannon tackle one of the biggest issues facing public schools: the widening gap between expectations and funding.In this episode, they break down how that gap is playing out from Washington, D.C. to th...

It’s been another busy week at the Statehouse, and KASB is back with a full legislative update. In this episode, Leah and Shannon break down key committee hearings on election policy, school meals, and school finance, including testimony on bil...

Are charter schools coming to Kansas—and what would that mean for public education?In this episode of The Advocate, Leah and Shannon recap one of the busiest weeks yet at the Statehouse. They break down major bills impacting loc...

The 2026 Kansas legislative session is moving fast, and education is front and center. Leah Fliter and Shannon Kimball break down key developments from opening week, including proposed cell phone restrictions in schools, KASB’s concerns with SB...

The Kansas Legislature’s Education Funding Task force met throughout 2025 to discuss possible changes to the state’s constitutional school funding formula, which will expire in 2027. Join Leah and Shannon for an analysis of the good, the bad, a...