Over the last couple of days, we've had very strong School Improvement Days Southwest Plains and GreenbushESC North. Systems getting better through collaboration! #Collaboration #Coherence KS Dept of Education KS Accreditation & Design

Shortcuts tend to accelerate effort, not replace it. Supplements and cutting edge recovery methods might speed up your progress in the gym, but they don't replace the need to do the workout. In general, the people who benefit most from shortcuts are those who continue to practice

They're gonna miss getting coached by one of the best, Carvel Reynoldson. Doesn't matter the sport, Coach challenges, motivates, and supports kids at a high level. My son has learned much from Coach, most of which extends well past the 18th hole. Hayden Boys Golf

Great turnout for our KESA = School Improvement session today USA-Kansas Conference. Talking instructional coherence as it relates to implementing system-wide KESA Action Plans. #Collaboration #Coherence

Strong finish by a strong team of hard-workers who put every ounce they could into golf. Loved watching this group develop through the grind and that my son had the privilege to be part of it. Gonna miss the kids, coaches, and parents/families that built a winning culture!

The biggest risk to young people's mental health is not screentime. It’s addictive behavior. 4-year study: The warning sign of serious issues isn’t hours on devices, but whether kids struggle to control their usage. We should worry less about time than distress and compulsion.

Scottie Scheffler just gave one of the best (and deepest) press conference answers ever heard.

Honored to speak to KS Future Teachers this morning! Had a great time doing some mythbusting with this group. Thank you Todd_ESU and Amy Hillmer for all you do to support our next gen of educators. KS Accreditation & Design KS Dept of Education

Hope to see you at this session! The A & D team will walk you through how system DLT's can share the implementation of their KESA Action Plan at this year's School Improvement Day. 2025ksdegreatideasineducati.sched.com/event/9c7eb8e5… Sched #collaboration #coherence KS Dept of Education KS Accreditation & Design

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Stuck on a tough decision? Here’s why and how to fix it: You’re too close to the problem. The solution? Don’t think like a scuba diver. Think like an oceanographer.

We would like to wish all Kansas educators a wonderful school year ahead! Your dedication, passion, and hard work inspire students across the Sunflower State every day. Let’s make this year one to remember! #KansasLEADS #backtoschool

The board has voted to approve the proposed Kansas Assessment scale and cut scores for the 2025 revised state assessments in English language arts, math and science, with a concordance table to be made available by October.

Studying your own failures can make them seem less earth-shattering. One researcher suggested in a 2010 article in Nature that people maintain a “CV of failures,” a written list of the things that haven’t worked out in life. This might sound like rumination, but a CV of failures

College kids knowingly choosing an electric shock over being bored. Addicted to phones much?!! I get the irony that I'm using my phone to send but watch this the next time you're NOT bored. youtu.be/orQKfIXMiA8?fe… KS Accreditation & Design

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KSSA is excited to announce the 3 finalists for the 202​6 KS Superintendent of the Year. Congrats to ​D​r. Jessica Dain, Dr. Reginald Eggleston, and Jamie Rumford! #edleadershipmatters #KSSA

25-26 School Improvement Days have kicked off Southwest Plains today! Systems sharing out how they addressed KESA Implementation Standards in their current Action Plan. KS Dept of Education KS Accreditation & Design #Collaboration #Coherence #WhatMattersMost