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We agree with our friends at Johnson County Educators! “And while adequate funding may not be the whole answer, best practices such as smaller class sizes, intervention programs, high quality early childhood programs, strong special education programs, and fair compensation to retain and attract the best and the brightest, all cost money.” Originally posted to Facebook on 12/23/17.  ...
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Should Voters Have a Citizen’s Veto Over School Funding?

Thank you, Sen. McGinn! We agree. From the Wichita Eagle article: “Sen. Carolyn McGinn, R-Sedgwick, said the primary focus of lawmakers should be on addressing the issues raised by court, including academically underperforming children. Originally posted to Facebook on 12/19/17. http://amp.kansas.com/news/politics-government/article190578584.html?__twitter_impression=true...
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A Look Back at 2005’s Constitutional Crisis Near Miss

Here’s an interesting story about how the legislature avoided a constitutional crisis over the Montoy case in 2005. We’d also like to remind Kansans that if the legislature had kept the promises made in the Montoy case or if the court had retained jurisdiction after the Montoy settlement, the Gannon case would not have been filed. Originally posted to Facebook on 12/19/17. http://kcur.org/post/look-back-2005-when-kansas-neared-constitutional-crisis-over-school-funding#stream/0...
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