Some legislators and Koch-funded policy advocates claim Florida is a model for Kansas. It isn’t now and it looks like it won’t be for the foreseeable future. “In other words, all the hijackers are lined up to grab a healthy haul from Florida’s school districts. The districts can ill afford the loss. Florida currently ranks 41st in total education spending per pupil; 46th in teacher salaries; 51st in public school revenue for every $1,000 of in-state personal income — a pathetic showing for the state with the fourth-largest GDP.”https://www.palmbeachpost.com/…/editorial-desantis-private-… Originally posted to Facebook on 04/12/2019....
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KASB Article: Are KS Schools Improving or Failing? Both…
Read this thorough blog post by Mark Tallman of KASB. In it he explains how KS schools are doing and how changing expectations impact schools and school funding. “Kansas public schools have always been improving as more students reach higher levels than in the past. They have also always been failing because expectations keep rising. We are always challenged to do more. “Eighty years ago, completing 12 years of schooling was unusual and completing a college degree was exceptional. Now, we essentially expect every child to graduate from high school and two-thirds or more complete something behind high...
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Leave a Comment KS School Advocates Respond to Speaker Ryckman’s Op Ed
House Speaker Ryckman recently had an op ed in multiple newspapers across the state. Game On was joined by Stand Up Blue Valley, Educate First Shawnee Mission, Olathe Public Education Network and Educate Andover in submitting a response that explains why we think Rep. Ryckman got wrong. “The real question isn’t how do we avoid making promises we can’t keep, it’s how do we keep the promises we need to make for the sake of Kansas children?” Read more here: https://www.hayspost.com/…/opinion-ryckmans-complaints-on-…/ Originally posted to Facebook on 04/18/2019....
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Leave a Comment Crowley CT Editorial asks: Kids or Corporations
We were disappointed when Rep. Trimmer narrowly lost re-election in November. He explains the problems with area legislators supporting SB 22 in this piece. “When each one of our current legislators tell you, for example, we can’t afford education, Medicaid expansion, better mental health programs, or better public safety, and yet they vote to reduce state revenues by $260 million a year to benefit large corporations, they are telling you what their real priorities are. “It was also clear that all four legislators were in lock step and ready to repeat the mistakes of the Brownback era. If you...
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