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KS Education's New Vision Focuses on Non-Academic Skills

By Associated Press

10/28/2015

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) - Kansas Education Commissioner Randy Watson has unveiled a new vision for schools that would create individualized education plans for each student.

Watson shared the State Board of Education's vision Tuesday at the Kansas Department of Education's conference in Wichita. It places equal focus on academic and nonacademic skills to help graduates be successful in the workforce.

The ideas presented stem from community meetings held across the state this year to find out what people want from K through 12 education.

Watson says carrying out the vision will mean having different graduation requirements and less emphasis on standardized tests.

He says the individualized education plans will require hiring more school counselors.

He says businesses will be asked to play a larger role through internships and job shadowing.

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