Nice letter, Janette. “How ironic that another article by columnist Steve Rose took time to investigate the education of several Kansas state legislators in leadership positions. Although Kansas meets the national average of 25 percent with just a high school diploma, many of the representatives in powerful positions do not...
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No comments Monthly Archives: July 2014
Weak charter school laws enable scams, insider dealing
Here’s more from the in-depth coverage of charters in Michigan. http://www.freep.com/article/20140623/NEWS06/306230027/...
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No comments Campaign translations help with interpreting education claims
It’s campaign season! Here are some translations to help you interpret phrases you may see on postcards or hear from candidates. Campaign Claim #1: “Rep. X is anti-education or voted against education funding because he voted against HB 2506.” Translation: Rep. X is actually pro-education and voted against HB 2506...
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No comments Garden City Telegram notes HB 2506 was anti-school measure
“While much attention understandably has been devoted to the loss of due process, other aspects of the misguided [HB 2506] demand attention, such as tax breaks for corporations’ private school donations. Parents have every right to send their children to private schools, but not at the expense of the public...
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