Here’s a tip. If your legislator is the top rated legislator for KPI, he’s near the bottom for public school supporters. “Student-focused education” is code for charters, vouchers, tax credit scholarships and lower overall funding. Patty Markley will be challenging Craig McPherson in the August primary. “June 30, 2014 – The Kansas Policy Institute just released the 3rd annual Kansas Freedom Index, which tracks votes on legislation impacting economic freedom, student-focused education, limited government and individual liberty. Representative Craig McPherson is 2014’s highest rated legislator in the state of Kansas.” http://mcphersonforkansas.com/...
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Superintendent Taylor to challenge Holmes
We do not count Sen. Holmes among our public education supporters, but we think Superintendent Taylor would be. Read more here: http://www.hutchnews.com/news/local_state_news/updated-stafford-usd-superintendent-taylor-challenging-holmes/article_b2b2fdfd-9ec7-5ab3-a731-082533fe84da.html...
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Leave a Comment Wichita students consider proposed cuts
“The students, who represented every Wichita high school and eSchool, broke into small groups to review dozens of potential budget cut proposals, including laying off teachers, eliminating all-day kindergarten, cutting extracurricular activities, scaling back bus transportation and moving to a four-day school week. “The district is trying to cut $16 million to $30 million from its 2017 budget, which begins in July, because costs are expected to increase while revenue will be flat under the state’s block grant funding system.” Read more here: http://www.kansas.com/news/local/education/article69129052.html....
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Leave a Comment Legislators should spend time in schools
“She walked away wondering ‘when schools became the enemy.’ “Part of the problem is that some state lawmakers rarely visit public schools, let alone spend half a day observing teachers and visiting with administrators. As a result, their perceptions of public schools may be based on talking points pushed by anti-tax groups, not on what’s actually happening in classrooms. “This can lead to wrongheaded legislation that second-guesses teachers and administrators and undermines teacher unions.” Read more here: http://www.kansas.com/opinion/editorials/article69089292.html....
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