The House Education Committee will be addressing HB2400, the corporate tax scholarship (new wording for voucher) bill. We find it telling the supporters testifying for the bill were a Catholic schools representative and Kansas Chamber of Commerce. We have nothing against Catholic schools-we just don’t think public school funding should...
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No comments Monthly Archives: March 2013
Charter bill vote still looming in Senate Education Committee
We’ve seen what has happened in other states who have expanded charters. Charters siphon funds from our already-strapped public schools often cherry pick students, expel students and fail to outperform true public schools. They have recently proven to be a favorite mechanism for those who seek to privatize public schools...
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No comments Education the inspiration for 60-mile walk
Read this article about Heather’s walk and our efforts. http://www.hutchnews.com/Todaystop/Heather-takes-a-hike–1...
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No comments Heather walked 60 miles to Topeka! Here she is at a press conference in the capitol Tuesday morning.
Check out Heather speaking at the news conference in the Capitol this morning. Thank you Heather Ousley! Heather Ousley, backed up by teachers, parents, children, and members of the legislature, addresses the press at the Game on For Kansas Schools press conference....
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