“But the simple fact is that the state Legislature has failed for years to adequately fund schools, and dozens of lawmakers in Topeka understand that. “Numbers don’t lie. In June, the state was spending $4,006 a student. A decade ago, lawmakers agreed to a base level of $4,492 per student. Adjusted for inflation, that figure would be $5,035 today. “In other words, we’re way short of where the Legislature itself has determined we need to be… “The reality is that Ryckman doesn’t have the votes to pass a constitutional amendment on school funding, and he knows it. Changing...
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Join us for a screening of Backpack Full of Cash Tuesday, October 17
Nationwide, public schools are under attack. The game plan includes: -undermining confidence in public education -underfunding public schools -diverting funds to charter schools, vouchers, and tax credit scholarships. In Kansas, we’ve been defending against the privatization movement for years. As a service to our community, we are hosting a FREE screening of the award-winning film: BACKPACK FULL OF CASH, narrated by Matt Damon, on TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17 at 6:30. We’ll have a short panel discussion after the screening. Backpack Full of Cash is a timely, concise explanation of what’s at stake in Kansas and across the country. It’s...
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Leave a Comment Join us for Backpack Full of Cash Screening Oct. 17th
Please join us for a screening of Backpack Full of Cash on Tuesday, October 17th at 6:30 at Matt Ross Community Center, 8101 Marty Street, Overland Park, KS. Narrated by Matt Damon, the film takes on the threat of the privatization movement and its impact on our public schools and the students they serve. We’ll have a panel discussion after we watch the film. Admission is free. Bring a friend! If you can’t join us, you can attend the screening hosted by MORE2 on Thursday, October 12th at 6:30 at Trinity United Methodist Church (620 E. Armour Blvd,...
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Leave a Comment Statement on Gannon decision from KCEG
We agree with this statement from KCEG. “The rollback of failed tax policies and the school finance formula passed by the legislature earlier this year were good first steps in making sure Kansas schools have enough funding to provide a high-quality education, but today’s Supreme Court decision is a reminder that recovery from irresponsible tax policy will take time. “Lawmakers came together during the 2017 session to right Kansas’ fiscal ship, but work remains to repair the damage done by five years of a failed tax policy. Our schools have felt that damage especially keenly. From districts unable...
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