Education board candidates for a seat representing the southeast corner of Kansas are weighing in on what should be emphasized in classrooms, including how and whether social issues should come up in learning conversations and how digital technology fits into instruction. The discussion also includes perspectives on curriculum and the role of digital tools in school.
Kansas Reflector reports that Democrat Heather Guernsey and Republican Destry Brown both agree that social issues should be discussed in school. Republican candidate Renee Slinkard disagreed, describing a different approach for what belongs in classroom discussions.
The four candidates are running for the southeast Kansas State Board of Education seat, with their differing views reflecting contrasting priorities for curriculum, classroom dialogue, and the use of digital technology in K-12 settings.