“Under Merrick’s proposal, the interim committee will study the Rose Standards, which focus on preparing students for life outside of school — from personal and civic life to careers and mental and physical well-being. The panel will also study the ‘best funding mechanism by formula or other criteria to ensure...
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All budget dollars support classroom
Well said, Emporia Superintendent Theresa Davidson. We, too, share the goal of efficient and effective school spending but we are tired of the misuse of the terms “classroom” and “administrative” spending which are loosely defined, exclude/include many types of spending people think of as “classroom” spending and fail to acknowledge...
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No comments KS taxpayers pay for ALEC attendance
We agree. “In an Aug. 28 blog post, Dave Trabert of the Kansas Policy Institute noted the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) ‘does not charge dues to taxpayers; only individual members pay dues.’ Trabert’s comments would lead readers to believe ALEC is not taxpayer funded. That, of course, is incorrect....
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No comments Emails link Koch funding for Center for Applied Economics at KU and testimony by the center’s director
We thank KU student Schuyler Kraus for pushing to get the emails linking Koch funding for the Center for Applied Economics at KU and testimony by the center’s director, Art Hall, against the renewable energy standards in Kansas. We note that the Kochs and their funded entities also oppose public...
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