Join us in Eudora on Saturday, March 28 as we walk to Topeka to advocate for Kansas public schools....
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Education needs stronger champions
We agree with this editorial. We’re doing what we can, but we have also noticed a reluctance on the part of some of our university leaders and our most prominent superintendents to effectively advocate for our students. While they must be respectful and maintain relationships with our legislators, we believe...
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No comments Lawrence increases would go to KPERS, not classrooms
“Total state aid for Lawrence would go up in the 2015-2016 school year to about $70.3 million, but nearly all of the increase would be for increased contributions to the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System, and increased funding for the district’s virtual school. “For the 2016-2017 school year, Lawrence would...
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No comments Block grant proposal would cut millions from Topeka area and shift tax burden
The block grant proposal cuts operational budgets for many districts and would force some to raise their mill levies, which would be a further move towards shifting tax burdens in Kansas from income tax to property tax. “Shawnee County school districts appear poised to lose millions of dollars in operational...
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