The Fairfield USD 310 Board of Education has agreed to hold a $3.5 million bond election that would lead to consolidation of the district's two elementary schools.

The high school class of 2009 scored slightly lower than its predecessor on the SAT college entrance exam.

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius says officials wouldn't likely be able to stop the spread of the H1N1 flu virus this fall by closing schools.

Companies such as Apple and Microsoft are working with the Education Department to offer resources to schools severely affected by H1N1 flu.

The university has 47 suspected cases of the virus, and university officials are asking its 27,000 students to take action to avoid it.

The Kansas State Foundation reports that it received $81.5 million in contributions during the last fiscal year.

Parents and transportation advocates say the proposed cuts will have wide-ranging repercussions — affecting everything from parents' work schedules to student attendance.

Schools in the Wichita area and across the state are cracking down on inappropriate dancing at school functions, and some students are responding by staying away from the events.

Republican legislators and Democratic Gov. Mark Parkinson's administration disagree about the potential size of a looming budget shortfall.

Three Kansas programs have been awarded grants totaling $437,000 from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

For the first time in more than a decade Wichita teachers have rejected the latest contract offer from USD 259. Fifty-six percent voted to reject the offer.

Chapman schools broke ground on three new schools Thursday after a 2008 tornado blew their buildings down.

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Vaccinate those who are most likely to spread the flu -- in order to protect those who are most vulnerable.

When it comes to ranking the nation's colleges, Harvard and Princeton share the top spot in a widely watched list.

Students at a Kansas City, Kan., high school are getting a second day off as officials continue trying to clean up a diesel fuel spill.

Bethel College in Newton is searching for a new leader after the school's board of directors voted to oust the existing president after just three years.

Wichita Public Schools are now selling ads on score boards, fences and concession stands to help make up for the shortfall in the district's budget.

President Barack Obama will be appearing in a back-to-school television special next month with singer Kelly Clarkson and basketball star LeBron James.

A-C-T scores are in, and Kansas students are beating the national average.

Officials at Fort Hays University say they expect to save about $78,000 in energy costs this summer by cutting back to a four-day work week, raising the thermostat and switching off unneeded lights and equipment.

Sedgwick County Zoo now has preschool classes for ages 3-5.

Officials at the University of Kansas are considering tougher admission standards, saying that many incoming freshmen aren't ready for the rigors of college.

Some Western Kansas districts are running mud routes this morning.

As part of an overall strategy to create a comprehensive visual identity system for the university, a new logo has been introduced at Wichita State University.