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Research casts doubt on vouchers

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 – from the Lubienskis’ research, the Notre Dame review, an Institute of Education Sciences study of Washington, D.C.’s Opportunity Scholarship Program, a Northwestern University study of Ohio’s voucher program and more.” Read more here: http://www.journalgazette.net/opinion/editorials/20170702/evidence-casts-doubt-on-voucher-education. Originally posted on Facebook 7/2/17....
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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 elections resulted in about 1/3 of our legislators being replaced, and they went to Topeka in January knowing they had a tough job to do. In the end, they passed comprehensive tax reform and a new school funding formula. Are they perfect? No, but they are a dramatic...
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Game On reaches 15,000 Facebook likes

On July 2nd, 2017 Game On for Kansas Schools reached 15,000 Facebook likes. Thanks to our team for helping us reach more Kansans with accurate, current information on Kansas education funding and policy issues. We offered a shirt to lucky like #15,000, and the person who referred her. If you’d like to order a shirt, send an email to gameonforpubliceducation@gmail.com with your shirt size and address and submit $20 payment here: https://pledgie.com/campaigns/28684. (Shirts are super soft but run small so we recommend ordering a size up.)...
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