This piece is more “academic” but worth the read for its overall conclusions, critique of oft-cited Hanushek and discussion of merit pay, class sizes and charters. “Many of the ways in which schools currently spend money do improve student outcomes. “When schools have more money, they have greater opportunity to...
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Hervey County perspective on district consolidation bill
“’Your big savings is consolidating buildings, and there is not a single building (in Harvey County) that can absorb everyone’s students at this time,’ Alstrom said. ‘… (With this proposal) Your savings will come in firing four superintendents. I am not sure the work can be done by the one...
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No comments Kansas poster child for ALEC agenda
Kansas’ leadership is doing a great job listening to ALEC. We wish they were listening more to Kansas parents, teachers and other concerned community members. “The poster child for the ALEC anti-tax, low-wage policy agenda is Koch Industries’ home state, Kansas, which has been plugged by Governor Sam Brownback as...
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No comments School spending not immoral
We’ve had the pleasure of meeting Supt. Patton and visiting the Pratt school district. Thank you for sharing your insight! “In light of everything we have done in our district and how hard teachers have worked to provide Pratt kids top-notch academics and outstanding enrichment programs, I find it disheartening...
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