Kansas teachers

Testy debates are underway in Topeka over school funding, trimming the number of school districts and several other controversial issues.

Here's a summary of the day's Kansas news headlines from the Associated Press.

Funding cuts to classroom education and certain policy changes are prompting some teachers to leave the state of Kansas. Neighboring Missouri is hoping to capitalize on this exodus of educators.

Fewer Kansas students are choosing to pursue careers as teachers. Commentator John "Richard" Schrock thinks new policies at the state and federal level are making the profession far less attractive.