Monthly Archives: March 2016

February revenue short $53 million

Well, this doesn’t bode well for school funding. “Gov. Sam Brownback announced a $17 million cut to the state’s universities Tuesday after tax receipts fell short of expectations in February. “Kansas missed tax revenue estimates by about $53 million last month, putting the state back in a budget hole for...
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Poll reveals attitudes about schools and courts

“The poll showed 77 percent of those responding want funding for public education in Kansas to increase. Only 7 percent would seek a reduction in appropriations to education. “’It doesn’t surprise me,’ said Mark Desetti, a lobbyist with the Kansas-National Education Association. ‘There’s a lot of parents out there who...
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Get educated on ALEC with help from Women for Kansas

Are your legislators representing you or promoting the ALEC agenda (which includes undermining support for public education and putting public funds into private hands without corresponding accountability)? Sharing from Women for Kansas: ALEC: The most influential corporate-funded political force most of America has never heard of. Download a copy of...
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Game On Facebook team surpasses 10,000 mark

By the morning of March 3rd, the Game On for Kansas Schools Facebook team pushed our likes past the 10,000 mark. We now have over 10,000 people receiving regular updates on Kansas education funding and policy and sharing information with their friends. Way to go team!...
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