“Started by Merriam mom Heather Ousley four years ago, the walk has grown into one of the group’s largest displays of support for better school funding. ‘We walk because our kids are worth it — all our kids,’ said Heather in a release announcing this year’s dates. ‘And we refuse to let them down.’” Read more here: http://pvpost.com/2016/03/07/game-on-for-kansas-schools-will-make-fourth-trek-to-topeka-starting-friday-48113 ...
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Game On walk to heighten awareness of attacks
“Consider the crusade one way to heighten awareness of relentless attacks from state policymakers desperate to paint public education as some sort of excessive expense, instead of acknowledging the positive return on investment in our schools.” Read more here: http://www.gctelegram.com/opinion/walk-on-group-s-focus-on-education-helps-more-kansans/article_b2af89e9-6f6e-577f-99e0-07aa64a68d8f.html?hash=f8933634665177f2ce575fe7705f3307&site=garden_city70...
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Leave a Comment SB 439 is attack on independent judiciary
“Republican lawmakers in Kansas, weary of conflicts with a judiciary that has been pushing for more school spending, are beginning to act on a measure to expand the legal grounds for impeaching judges. “The move is part of an intensified effort in red states to reshape courts still dominated by moderate judges from earlier administrations… “The proposal has considerable support in a Legislature in which Republicans outnumber Democrats more than 3 to 1. Nearly half the Senate’s members have signed on as sponsors. It’s unclear whether its novelty could complicate passage… “The state Supreme Court has...
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Leave a Comment Legislature to consider bill to change sex ed to opt in
The legislature will also be discussing a bill to change sex education from opt out to opt in. Read more here: http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2016/mar/07/kansas-lawmakers-scrutinize-sexual-education-curri/...
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