“While declaring autonomy from the courts, some Kansas lawmakers have no problems trying to impose their will on elected members of local school boards, as well as on the elected state Board of Education.” Kansans need to stand up and make sure legislators know the value we place on public...
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No comments Monthly Archives: October 2013
Privatization without oversight leads to abuse in NJ and NY
Significant financial issues arise at private schools for students with disabilities receiving public funding :http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/10/nj_private_schools_students_disabilities_spotty_oversight_high_salaries_nepotism_luxury_cars_busines.html?flv=1...
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No comments Wichita Eagle editorial recommends state leaders value public schools
“It will be up to state leaders to play their roles responsibly after the high court releases its decision in a few months, and for Kansans to make sure that public schools are as highly valued at the Statehouse as they are statewide.” Read more here:http://www.kansas.com/2013/10/13/3054019/eagle-editorial-headed-for-school.html#storylink=cpy...
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No comments New York Times editorial agrees Kansas should increase school funding
Even the NY Times is paying attention. “The potential deadlock over education funding comes as Gov. Sam Brownback, a conservative Republican, and his legislative allies have enacted deep tax cuts. Moderate Republicans and Democrats have said that it was a cruel juxtaposition to slash state revenue by hundreds of millions...
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