Suzanne Perez

In this and previous elections, conservatives frustrated with Kansas public school policies have secured seats on the state board by speaking out against social-emotional learning and advocating for parents' rights.

Members of the Kansas State Board of Education want to offer cell phone guidelines to local districts but don’t plan to impose statewide restrictions.

Two conservative Republicans have won seats on the Kansas State Board of Education and join four other conservative Republicans to tilt the ideological balance on the 10-member board.

An email to Derby students and families said racist text messages are “being addressed” but that “student matters are confidential.” Officials did not disclose how many people were involved or what consequences they may have received.

An email to Derby students and families in Wichita said racist text messages are “being addressed” but that “student matters are confidential.” Officials did not disclose how many people were involved or what consequences they may have received.

WICHITA — Two conservative Republicans won seats on the Kansas State Board of Education Nov. 5, shifting the board's ideological balance and potentially reshaping what's taught in public schools.

Over the past 22 years, Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers has become one of the most successful restaurant concepts to ever come out of Wichita, with 540 restaurants in 36 states — and counting.

At just over 100 pages, Irish author Claire Keegan’s novel, "Small Things Like These," is deceptively simple. But her carefully crafted story and characters have readers wrestling with essential moral questions.

WICHITA — Officials with the Derby school district say they have identified a student responsible for sending racist text messages to some classmates, which appears to be part of a

A survey found that about 3% of U.S. high-schoolers identify as transgender, and another 2% question their gender identity.