Monthly Archives: July 2015

Partial list of Kansas legislators with ALEC ties

Here is a partial list of Kansas legislators with ALEC ties. We know the list is dated, but it’s a good start. Email us at gameonforpubliceducation@gmail.com if you have additions. Pete DeGraaf, Daniel Hawkins and J.R. Claeys should be added. http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Kansas_ALEC_Politicians...
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Learn more about ALEC

ALEC, the anti-public education corporate bill mill is having a conference in California. Do you know where your legislators are? We’ve compiled some information on ALEC on this website. Click here: http://gameonforkansasschools.com/issues/alec-kpi-and-the-florida-reform-model/...
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KASB explains budget cuts amid increased overall funding

Please read and share KASB’s Mark Tallman’s explanation of why school districts are cutting budgets when total funding is up. Why are school districts cutting budgets when total funding is up? As school boards across Kansas adopt budgets for the upcoming year, the media is reporting two different situations. School...
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Kansas public education needs supporters

“Facing a zany block-grant funding system that ignores changes in student census numbers, districts like Olathe face hundreds of new students with zero new dollars. Superintendents are issuing desperate letters to constituents, as courts rule the entire funding scheme unconstitutional. “In response, Kansas teachers are getting out while the getting...
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