Monthly Archives: February 2013

 Our governor wants to proceed with third grade retention for non-proficient readers, despite evidence that holding kids back often does more harm than good, as part of an initiative to raise fourth grade reading scores, and he’s going to fund it by cutting . . . early childhood education programs....

“We are going to try to cover your back . . . [i]t is just the beginning of a lot of tough votes.” House Speaker Pro Tem Peggy Mast urging freshman legislators to vote with them on the so-called Payroll Protection Act. But aren’t they supposed to be accountable to...

 Here’s more info for Sen. Smith and others who think funding doesn’t matter. This piece points out that in NJ, MD, CO, MA and elsewhere, “increased spending on basic educational resources has led to demonstrated improved achievement. Despite vast differences among states, courts enumerated a remarkably consistent list of necessary...

  “Where is the hard data?” Sen. Greg Smith R-Overland Park during committee review of school finance litigation claiming the recent court ruling provided no evidence that increased school funding will increase student performance. People in the East Antioch, Overland Park, Comanche, Rising Star, Mill Creek, Sunflower, Rosehill, Christa McAuliffe,...