What's education's future in #Kansas? Karen Godfrey, KNEA (Kansas NEA) president talks new standards, funding. bit.ly/VtYbWA

#ICYMI, Barack Obama consoles John Boehner on Saturday Night Live: "I feel sorry for this orange man." #fiscalcliff #pftalker bit.ly/TRlqwB

Topeka House representative meets with business people on 'fiscal cliff' | CJOnline.com cjonline.com/news/business/…

Home is Where the School Is: An Argument for Homeschooling Children #opinion bit.ly/UQgYij

Americans think Santa Claus is a Democrat, poll shows huff.to/TQeGje

#Lawrence and Douglas County officials are doing their best to prepare for a smaller state budget. bit.ly/VOW19Y #Kansas

#PopFiber writer Soli Salgado, born in Argentina, describes how she came to love her "bilingual double-life." bit.ly/VOVGE9 #essay

Check out this The White House photo: Barack Obama watching a video of David Axelrod shaving off his mustache. #pftalker bit.ly/YXkoUD

More on the federal fiscal cliff. bit.ly/Uyj41X #ksleg

A look at 10 state-funded agencies and four places where the state could try to cut the budget. bit.ly/TTQjkI #Kansas

#Infographic: What does it take to be president? Here's the job description. bit.ly/TV7b9Y #pftalker

#ksleg House committee chairs cjonline.com/news/2012-12-1… @prairiePrgrssiv

BREAKING: Elizabeth Warren named to Senate Banking Committee

#PopFiber writer (and book worm) Kayla Overbey asks: What happened to literacy? bit.ly/TWqUXK #essay

What can we expect from the #ksleg in 2013? Here's a look at some of the main issues, as well as new leaders. bit.ly/TWqMHQ #Kansas

President Obama wipes a tear as he addresses the nation about this morning's shootings in #newtown

BREAKING: Obama says the nation has to come together, take meaningful action after school shooting. -SS