“But Ford, the outgoing superintendent of Topeka public schools, said in her testimony said the legislation would further deplete state funds and make it difficult to fairly evaluate student progress in private and public schools. “Ford also cited the concept of separation of church and state, noting the program takes potential revenue to the state and potentially diverts it to religious schooling. “’Federal, state and local leaders are elected to ensure that there are standards and measures in place to ensure accountability for expenditure of public funds. This bill simply subverts the public oversight and accountability requirements that...
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Playing games with our government
“Attorney General Derek Schmidt briefed the House Judiciary Committee and the Republican House caucus on the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the infamous 2000 Carr brothers murder case in Wichita – in which the top court affirmed the brothers’ death sentences and overturned a previous ruling from the Kansas Supreme Court. The horrible events surrounding the murders of four innocent people already have been politicized in a way that is revolting. But this week, it has been used again to inflame lawmakers’ emotions in the hope that they will support a bill that will come to a...
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It’s often as important to note who doesn’t attend events sponsored by public education supporters as it is to hear what those who attend have to say. This was a handout from an educators’ forum in Topeka....
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“But some say funding that choice is not the state’s job, ‘At a time when we are seeing budget crunches and sweeps from other funds, including 2.9 million of the extraordinary need fund which was not given to the districts requesting it,’ said Erin Gould, a public education advocate with ‘Game On for Kansas Schools. “As lawmakers consider expanding a tax credit program to help send more Kansas kids to private schools, public education advocates question why. “’Particularly concerning at a time when we’re so concerned about a lack of funding available for our public schools. Very, very...
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