Here’s a tip. If your legislator is the top rated legislator for KPI, he’s near the bottom for public school supporters. “Student-focused education” is code for charters, vouchers, tax credit scholarships and lower overall funding. Patty Markley will be challenging Craig McPherson in the August primary. “June 30, 2014 –...
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No comments Monthly Archives: April 2016
Superintendent Taylor to challenge Holmes
We do not count Sen. Holmes among our public education supporters, but we think Superintendent Taylor would be. Read more here: http://www.hutchnews.com/news/local_state_news/updated-stafford-usd-superintendent-taylor-challenging-holmes/article_b2b2fdfd-9ec7-5ab3-a731-082533fe84da.html...
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No comments Wichita students consider proposed cuts
“The students, who represented every Wichita high school and eSchool, broke into small groups to review dozens of potential budget cut proposals, including laying off teachers, eliminating all-day kindergarten, cutting extracurricular activities, scaling back bus transportation and moving to a four-day school week. “The district is trying to cut $16...
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No comments Legislators should spend time in schools
“She walked away wondering ‘when schools became the enemy.’ “Part of the problem is that some state lawmakers rarely visit public schools, let alone spend half a day observing teachers and visiting with administrators. As a result, their perceptions of public schools may be based on talking points pushed by...
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