The 2015 legislative session has started, and we’re watching it closely. Our own Heather Ousley was on KWCH talking about the issues. http://www.kwch.com/news/local-news/legislators-discuss-education-funding-ahead-of-new-session/30670086#.VLZmJfLCcMg.facebook...
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No comments Monthly Archives: February 2015
Ohio report warns about online charters
Here’s a new report out of Ohio about a large chain of online schools in that state. There are Kansas legislators who want to see charters, including online charters, expanded in Kansas. We’ve seen too many stories like this one. Do you know your legislator’s opinion on expansion of charters?...
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No comments Rep. Clayton summarizes Gannon decision
Rep. Stephanie Clayton has done a summary of the recent Gannon decision with translations you may find helpful. Gannon History: The Supreme Court was handed Gannon v. Kansas after two years of legal battles claiming the state had not abided by its constitutional requirement for “suitable provision for finance of...
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No comments Salon reports on ugly segregationist history of the charter school movement
“The driving assumption for the pro-charter side, of course, is that market competition in education will be like that for toothpaste — providing an array of appealing options. But education, like healthcare, is not a typical consumer market. Providers in these fields have a disincentive to accept or retain ‘clients’...
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