The ballot for the Kansas State Board of Education is typically an overlooked position, but as 2020 demonstrated, the board occasionally plays a big role in setting the education agenda for the state. Board member Ann Mah talks to The Capital-Journal's education reporter Rafael Garcia about the issues she sees as priorities for the state board this coming year.

The ballot for the Kansas State Board of Education is typically an overlooked position, but as 2020 demonstrated, the board occasionally plays a big role in setting the education agenda for the state. Board member Ann Mah talks to The Capital-Journal's education reporter Rafael Garcia about the issues she sees as priorities for the state board this coming year.

Few industries have been as affected by the COVID-19 pandemic as education. Join The Capital-Journal's Rafael Garcia as he hosts education leaders from the Topeka metro area and for the state in discussing the most pressing issues affecting students, teachers and families today.

Few industries have been as affected by the COVID-19 pandemic as education. Join The Capital-Journal's Rafael Garcia as he hosts education leaders from the Topeka metro area and for the state in discussing the most pressing issues affecting students, teachers and families today.

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News and Interviews from the Topeka Capital-Journal, Topeka, Kansas

News and Interviews from the Topeka Capital-Journal, Topeka, Kansas

News and Interviews from the Topeka Capital-Journal

From The Newsroom: The Topeka Capital-Journal

News and Interviews from the Topeka Capital Journal, Topeka, Kansas

From The Newsroom: The Topeka Capital Journal

Teaching Topeka | Ep. 5 — What's in store for the Kansas State Board of Education? These are the things member Ann Mah sees as priorities

March Madness is upon us, and not just the basketball kind. A Republican rebellion against House leadership brought the chamber to a halt at a busy time of the legislative session. Meanwhile, the bipartisan ban on student cell phones in schools was signed into law.

March Madness is upon us, and not just the basketball kind. A Republican rebellion against House leadership brought the chamber to a halt at a busy time of the legislative session. Meanwhile, the bipartisan ban on student cell phones in schools was signed into law.

Chillin' in the Statehouse, Episode 144: Phone Ban and Republican Rebellion

With two weeks left in the regular legislative session, Kansas lawmakers have little time to fulfill their campaign promises of property tax relief. Meanwhile, they're also facing significant deficits and are struggling to cut spending enough to balance the budget.

With two weeks left in the regular legislative session, Kansas lawmakers have little time to fulfill their campaign promises of property tax relief. Meanwhile, they're also facing significant deficits and are struggling to cut spending enough to balance the budget.

Chillin' in the Statehouse, Episode 143: Property Taxes and Budget Deficits

It's been a busy first half of the Kansas legislative session, and even more busy when the Chillin' team also has to cover some happenings outside the Legislature. Then add in some technical difficulties that we hope have been straightened out. Regardless, we're back and ready to talk about the biggest legislative accomplishment so far this year: an anti-transgender bathroom bill that also bans gender marker changes for state identification.

It's been a busy first half of the Kansas legislative session, and even more busy when the Chillin' team also has to cover some happenings outside the Legislature. Then add in some technical difficulties that we hope have been straightened out. Regardless, we're back and ready to talk about the biggest legislative accomplishment so far this year: an anti-transgender bathroom bill that also bans gender marker changes for state identification.

Teaching Topeka | Ep. 5 — What's in store for the Kansas State Board of Education? These are the things member Ann Mah sees as priorities

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