“Final points: these are total amounts, not per pupil amounts. Since 2009, statewide headcount enrollment has increased by nearly 19,000 students (4.0 percent). Students eligible for free meals, who are much more likely to have additional learning challenges requiring more resources, increased by over 30,000. Special education students, who require special services, increased by over 10,000.” Originally posted to Facebook on 01/22/2019....
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We Still Oppose School “Choice”
It’s “school choice” week. We remain opposed to “choice” to the extent that it has turned into a movement to erode support and resources for public education. We are sharing information to explain a little more about several key elements. This one is on tax credit scholarships. https://networkforpubliceducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Are-tax-credits-scholarships-a-voucher-by-a-different-name%C6%92.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1UHl4iM0hd_00gCkP0QHXMR2BQNJhrY9xnAxx-_D6Lg0Pyy_NzZfL8_S4 Originally posted to Facebook on 01/22/2019....
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Here’s a helpful summary of recent happenings in the Kansas legislature. Originally posted to Facebook on 01/29/2019....
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“But now we have dissenters who say we never wanted to go to the Super Bowl anyway. That was all a pipe dream and we should just settle for what we have. They want to change the goal by passing a constitutional amendment that says the Legislature decides when the constitutional obligation is met. That is a little bit like saying Andy Reid gets to determine who wins the Super Bowl. I’m sure the Chiefs would win every year, but does it really mean we are the best that we can be? “Don’t be distracted; keep your eye...
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