In this blog post from Reroute the Roadmap, former Johnson County legislator Sheryl Spalding points out the problems with relying on “overall” education spending without providing context. In addition to the points Ms. Spalding raises, we would like to add that many Kansas school districts have been forced to increase...
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Is Kansas school funding up, down or flat?
“These figures illustrate why school leaders continue to express deep concerns about the adequacy of school funding, despite increases that have been provided in certain areas. When measured against changes in the cost of living, funding for educational programs that can actually be spent on teachers, administrators and student support...
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Thank you, Duane Goossen. The reality for our school districts and our children is that their needs are not being met even if overall funding is up. For those who don’t know, Duane Goossen served as the Kansas Budget Director for 12 years in the administrations of three governors—Republican Bill...
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No comments Legislators and candidates need to address falling revenues
To hear conservative legislators and candidates talk about it, you’d think the answer is both obvious and easy – cut the budget. But Kansans deserve to know how and where, and with more specificity than the usual talking points about waste and inefficiency and the “proven” power of tax cuts...
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