“Many conservative legislators would argue that schools in Wichita and statewide have more than enough money, that too much is spent on administration rather than in the classroom, and that some of the proposed cuts are meant to stir public emotion rather than actually be implemented. “But the school board debates in Wichita and around the state show that unlike much of what’s discussed and passed in Topeka, the recent actions on school funding stand to affect daily family matters as fundamental as when kids must wake up and how they get to school, including whether they must...
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Kansans must speak up and participate
We used to believe that legislators who consistently voted contrary to the interests of our public schools and the children they serve just needed to be informed or hear from constituents. We have learned that some of them just won’t change their minds or listen to us. Their campaigns are funded almost entirely outside their districts, and they heed their funders. Public education supporters will need to understand who is and is not really pro-public education and support those who are. We agree with this editorial (though it states we recruit candidates, which we don’t actually do, rather...
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Leave a Comment Heim’s mom provides lessons on equity for Kansas schools
“As we struggle with a providing equity and adequacy in a Kansas school funding formula we would do well to get my mom involved. Equity doesn’t look the same in every district. Equity doesn’t forget districts with special needs, but neither does it forget districts without them. “Kansans recognize that districts have different needs. Kansans know that we have to think about how to provide the best education to all of our children. My mom instilled in her family the understanding that helping my brother and sister was different from helping me, but it was just what we...
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Leave a Comment Markley to challenge McPherson in Republican primary
“Yet another south Johnson County Republican incumbent has drawn a primary challenger. “Overland Park resident Patty Markley on Tuesday filed to challenge incumbent Craig McPherson in the Republican primary for the House District 8 seat he has occupied since defeating incumbent Sheryl Spalding in 2012.” Read more here: http://bluevalleypost.com/2016/03/29/patty-markley-to-challenge-incumbent-craig-mcpherson-in-gop-primary-for-house-seat-44228....
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