“The new evidence of long-term gains from better K-12 funding suggests that restoring state funding cuts can benefit not just students but states’ economic prospects. At a time when the nation is trying to produce workers with the skills to master new technologies and adapt to the complexities of a...
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Districts: block grants even more unconstitutional
“However, the districts vigorously attacked the argument that the block grant legislation was well reasoned. ‘It was hastily put together, released on a Friday evening, scheduled for hearing on a Monday morning, and forced through the House via a two hour final-action vote (only after a state plane was deployed...
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From our friends at Johnson County Educators: Johnson County Sen. Jeff Melcher thinks we make a “pretty darn good living.” He also thinks current teachers are to blame for new teachers not wanting to teach in Kansas. We think Sen. Melcher needs to hear from you and what a “pretty...
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“Meanwhile, Lawrence school district officials said they are still not pleased with Brownback’s proposal for K-12 funding because, even though there are no substantive cuts in block grant funding, the fact that Lawrence’s enrollment continues to grow means the governor’s plan amounts to a cut, at least on a per-pupil...
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