Fitness and Academic Performance are Linked

Researchers from two state agencies say fitness and academic performance are linked, however  they cannot prove definitively that exercise and physical fitness make kids smarter. The study, unveiled Thursday during a gym class at Seaman Middle School in Topeka, was...

Adding Creativity and Art to STEM

As with many of the schools around the country, the Lawrence Arts Center is picking up STEAM. The facility is buzzing with preschool students involved in painting, dancing, sculpting, or constructing mini engineering feats. This isn’t just play, it’s about...

A New Look At Inclusion

A school is a unique and diverse environment that must function to serve many types of students. From ESL to LD, schools are only as strong as their ability to serve every student on an individual basis while creating a cohesive and integrated educational environment....