Blog

Moms for Liberty and Pocket Constitutions

Moms for Liberty is dropping off pocket constitutions for distribution to Kansas students, but they aren’t just any constitutions. They are branded by the 917 Society and contain a link to that organization which has a very specific agenda that is not consistent with public education. While we haven’t accessed this year’s version, last year’s also had a QR code that went directly to a page for donating to the 917 Society, and the sample online has a spot for it on the back cover. Distribution of these branded materials is inappropriate and we hope districts avoid promoting...
Read more Leave a Comment

Vouchers are a Scam

Vouchers are a scam and if Ty Masterson is elected governor he will make a program like Florida’s a top priority. These programs are disastrous wherever they are rolled out. From Florida Education Association (FEA) “Florida is sending $5 billion in taxpayer dollars to an unaccountable voucher system, even though more than 80% of Florida’s students attend public schools. That’s not putting students first. That’s draining resources from public schools, prioritizing private interests over public education, and undermining Florida’s constitutional promise of a high-quality education for every child. Every student deserves to be valued equally. Read more from...
Read more Leave a Comment

Special Education Funding Falling

Kansas has been falling behind on funding for mandatory special education services and any State Board of Education or other candidates claiming otherwise are either uninformed or misleading you. We need electeds who will work to fix this and provide every student with the staffing and services they need From Kansas Association of School Boards: “Fact Check Friday The 2009–10 school year was the last time the Kansas Legislature fully funded its share of special education costs with state dollars. Since special education became a required service in all Kansas public schools in 1979, the Legislature is now...
Read more Leave a Comment