The number of harmful bills impacting education in the legislature right now is stunning. Are they trying to wear out the education advocates? Are they trying to distract us from the fact that they have made no progress on a new school finance formula? Are they “going for broke” in...
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ALEC-based school hits attacking schools and teachers
“Among its ‘free market’ strategies, ALEC devises legislation designed to shortchange public schools and transition support to private, for-profit education. “One such pursuit in the last legislative session created corporate tax breaks for private school scholarships. Ultraconservatives now want to expand the program. “The tax breaks serve to accomplish the...
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Game On was among many submitting testimony to the House Education Committee on the bill to consolidate districts. Here’s what we said: We have several concerns about this bill. Although we recognize the need for efficiency in the operation of our Kansas school districts, especially in light of ongoing revenue...
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On February 3rd, a hearing was held on a bill that would consolidate multiple districts in Kansas. “Opponents of a measure that would consolidate school districts packed a House committee meeting Wednesday, offering impassioned testimony against it. “Rep. John Bradford, R-Lansing, defended his bill against critics, saying it wouldn’t lead...
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