From our friends at Defend the American Dream – Kansas Public Schools. Help them spread their message and share with them the story of someone in your community who benefitted from a Kansas public education. WE ARE THE FACES OF THE AMERICAN DREAM Public schools are the American Dream at...
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No comments Monthly Archives: March 2014
We highly recommend reading this report on at-risk programs and all-day kindergarten from KASB
We highly recommend reading this report. It’s main points are 1. Eligibility for free or reduced price meals based on family income is a highly effective predictor of student achievement in school. The low income population in Kansas has been growing faster than the national average. 2. Kansas has directed...
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No comments Ohioan tells us charter schools are no solution though legislators keep supporting them
Earlier this session the House and Senate Ed Committees are hearing from the owner of Carpe Diem, a hybrid online charter school. Here’s a lighter look at why we oppose the expansion of charter schools: http://ateacheronteaching.blogspot.com/2013/09/ohio-charter-schools-suck-gop-lawmakers.html...
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No comments At-risk achievement being threatened in Kansas
Here’s a piece explaining at-risk achievement and how it is currently being threatened. http://heimkasb.blogspot.com/2014/02/thats-gold-jerry-gold.html...
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