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Educators Rising Kansas State Conference & Competition 2027

February 24, 2027 | Hosted by Kansas State University
Educators Rising Kansas is a network of students, teachers, and education leaders who are working together to recruit and prepare the next generation of highly-skilled teachers. Teaching is a profession that means so much to those who choose to take part in it and we are devoted to growing our members into exceptional educators.
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Here you can find information on how to register to be at the Educators Rising Conference as a vendor or a partner.

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We deeply appreciate your willingness to serve as a judge for the Educators Rising State competitions! Judges have the important job of determining who will move on to the national competition.
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