Governor Brownback supports merit pay for teachers. We do not. “Experiments with merit pay for teachers have been tried for decades, but there is no evidence that they work in improving student performance.” Read more here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/answer-sheet/wp/2017/02/17/trump-backs-merit-pay-for-teachers-but-one-florida-school-system-now-says-it-doesnt-work/?utm_term=.fc69ee51c45a. Originally posted on Facebook 2/21/17....
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No comments Monthly Archives: March 2017
Action Alert 2/21/17 Urge Governor Brownback not to veto tax bill
ACTION ALERT: Urge Governor Brownback to let the tax bill, passed by bipartisan majorities in the House and Senate, become law. This is our best chance at getting out of our current fiscal crisis and providing adequate funding for our schools and other essential state functions. Click here to send...
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No comments Garden City Telegram urges support of tax bill
“The bill on the governor’s desk would bring back a revenue stream needed to fund core services, and counter proposed cuts to education, delayed payments to the state’s retirement system and undermining of children’s programs.” http://m.gctelegram.com/opinion/editorials/tax-reform-give-kansans-credit-for-driving-legislature-toward-sound/article_2b32ae34-1b85-5528-8040-48068f07c8d4.html Originally posted on Facebook 2/20/17....
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No comments Editorial: Don’t veto tax bill
“Since Brownback took office, our unemployment rank has dropped from ninth to 19th. Kansas’ job growth has consistently been worse than other states in the region (we ranked 46th in the country between February 2015 and February 2016). We face a $310 million budget shortfall this year and a $500...
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