“Public education advocates say the march is a way to voice their frustration with the government’s handling of public education… “I’m happy to see as many people as there are here so far, I think it’s an indication that people are starting to understand that this is not what we want for our Kansas public schools and we need to do better,” said Executive Director for Game on Kansas, Judith Deedy… “’Things get worse rather than better, we’ve continued to do the walk and it’s grown every year,’ said Deedy. ‘So we want to send a message, this...
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Hundreds march to Capitol to advocate for funding and policy
“Hundreds of public education teachers and parents marched Monday from Topeka High School to the Capitol to denounce legislative obstructions to adequate financing of K-12 school districts and policy jeopardizing instruction of children statewide. “Some participants walked 60 miles to Topeka along routes stretching from Manhattan, Emporia and Merriam. Rain, hail, wind and sore feet didn’t deter folks allied with Game On for Kansas Schools, a nonpartisan advocacy group. “’We are Republicans, Democrats and independents,’ said Judith Deedy, executive director at Game On. ‘We’re parents, teachers and concerned citizens. We can’t sit idly by while our Kansas schools...
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Thank you, Kansans for showing your support for our public schools. Over 400 attended the final leg of our walk on Monday, March 14, 2016! ...
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Game On participants came from throughout the state, including a group from Ashland and Beeler. ...
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