“Lawyers for Kansas and for dozens of school districts suing it filed briefs Friday at the Kansas Supreme Court, in what could be the final leg of a seven-year legal battle over school finance. “The state argues legislation passed early this month ratchets up annual state aid to schools by...
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No comments Monthly Archives: July 2017
KAC reports on building the bridge between early childhood and K-12 education
“As seen in the recent release of the 2017 KIDS COUNT Data Book, it is clear that more robust investments in public education are needed to build stronger students and a stronger state. Therefore, it is crucial that lawmakers continue to use words like “invest” and “evidence-based” to talk about...
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We continue to carefully monitor research on charter and voucher programs. Studies are showing vouchers do not help recipients and may actually harm them. We oppose the use of vouchers as well as the tax credit scholarship program in Kansas. “The results are becoming apparent in study after study –...
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No comments Thank legislators for tough votes
It’s time to say thank you to our legislators! This photograph was taken after our last 60-mile walk to Topeka on March 14, 2016. At that time, our state was moving in the wrong direction, and too many legislators weren’t listening to their constituents. The 2016 primary and general...
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