“Emporia needs strong schools to thrive and prosper. Our community can support the local schools by paying attention to decisions our legislators will be forced to make this session. Support your schools by reminding our state senator and representatives how important equalization funding is to Emporia. Support your schools by...
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No comments Monthly Archives: February 2014
Budget cuts are real in Andover
From our friends at the Andover Parent Legislative Council, budget cuts are real. “Because of state funding decreases, Andover Public Schools has had to cut more than $4.5 million in the last five years, including instructional technology coaches, academic coaches, Parents as Teachers and much more. In addition, local property...
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The next time you hear we need vouchers to offer choice to poor children, remember this warning from North Carolina: “When lawmakers first introduced the Opportunity Scholarship legislation back in April 2013, the intent was to provide $90 million over two years to students who reside in households with incomes of...
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No comments Kansas Center for Economic Growth on why trying to copy the lone star state leaves Kansas struggling
The success or lack thereof of Brownback’s tax plan has a direct impact on education funding. As explained in a recent Wichita Eagle article, “After the economy crashed in 2008, the federal government provided temporary funding to help states limit cuts to schools and other critical services. As the economy improved...
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