“They will find a mixture of push polling — designed to produce a desired result — misleading, sometimes unintelligible wording and a bit of voodoo math.” Originally posted to Facebook on 1/13/18....
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Editorial: Brownback has proposed increased funding. Where’s the money coming from?
From the KC Star Editorial Board: “The only solution now is more money for kids and higher taxes to pay for it. The Legislature should concede that reality and start working on a timetable today.” Originally posted to Facebook on 1/13/18....
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Leave a Comment Editorial: KC Schools…What Brownback Got Wrong
The KC, MO district is not an appropriate example of “money doesn’t matter.” “What the governor is ignoring is that a lack of funding was a key reason why the district became so dysfunctional in the first place.” Originally posted to Facebook on 1/10/18....
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Leave a Comment Steve Rose Opinion Piece on Constitutional Amendment
“If it did pass, there would be no safeguards if, for example, the Legislature decided on a whim one day to slash school funding in half. The court could scream and holler, but the Legislature could simply ignore the court and do whatever it pleased. This is particularly frightening because there are so many legislators who believe the state currently overspends on education. ‘Suitable’ to them means bare-bones education. The constitution’s requirement would basically be nullified.” Originally posted to Facebook 1/6/18. ...
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