Protests on social justice and racial equity have rocked the U.S. this summer, but with students now back to learning, how are schools addressing the topic? Topeka Unified School District 501 superintendent Tiffany Anderson spoke on The Capital-Journal's Teaching Topeka podcast on how schools can not only serve as "disruptors" of injustice, but how they can train students to think critically about racial justice.

Protests on social justice and racial equity have rocked the U.S. this summer, but with students now back to learning, how are schools addressing the topic? Topeka Unified School District 501 superintendent Tiffany Anderson spoke on The Capital-Journal's Teaching Topeka podcast on how schools can not only serve as "disruptors" of injustice, but how they can train students to think critically about racial justice.

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

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Teaching Topeka| Ep. 3 — Racial equity and justice in schools

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. 3 — Racial equity and justice in schools

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