“The report offers a good combination of data and anecdotal information from districts throughout the state. While the numbers paint a bleak picture, the information gleaned from school administrators is more concerning, showing that throughout Kansas school districts have spent the past several years squeezing their budgets to get by on less money, while other states have restored spending lost during the recession that began in 2008…
“In the coming months, we will hear much campaign rhetoric about education spending in Kansas. Regardless of those manufactured messages designed to impress voters, the truth is on the ground, in the districts that must deal with the state’s decisions on a daily basis and still try to provide a quality education to Kansas children.”