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KSDE pushes deeper school improvement: aligned "four fundamentals" and statewide school improvement days

Kansas State Board of Education · December 10, 2025
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Deputy Commissioner Renee Nugent and KISA leaders outlined a shift from compliance to coherent school improvement centered on four fundamentals (structured literacy, standards alignment, balanced assessment, quality instruction) and reported early action-plan trends from school improvement days.

Topeka — KSDE leaders outlined a statewide push to move school improvement from compliance to a coherent, implementation-focused model anchored by four fundamentals: structured literacy, standards alignment, a balanced assessment system and high-quality instruction.

Deputy Commissioner Renee Nugent said the agency will prioritize "clarity, coherence and depth" and align planning, supports and evaluation so districts can focus implementation. "We're…

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