“The kids ride a bus to school? That’s not ‘in the classroom’ spending, according to many legislators, but isn’t talked about much because most legislators’ constituents’ school districts bus kids to school, where the classrooms are. “And, if there’s a lunch program, well, those lunches aren’t generally eaten in the classroom, and the halls and classrooms that are cleaned, well, that’s not direct teacher-to-pupil contact. “Oh, and don’t forget that someone manages those schools, makes sure that the furnace is running, the windows aren’t broken, that equipment is bought at the best price, bills are paid and the...
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Morrow files against Lynn
Chris Morrow, Gardner mayor, is running for the Kansas State Senate, District 9 against incumbent Senator Julia Lynn. Morrow has served Gardner since 2011, when he was elected to city council; he was elected, again, as mayor in 2013… Morrow said from his experience working in local government, he understands the importance of fiscal stability, investing in a well-trained workforce, and maintaining and expanding infrastructure. See more at: http://gardnernews.com/morrow-declares-senate-candidacy/#sthash.lNf7QPoI.dpuf...
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“Democrat Brett Parker announced Tuesday that he will run for the 29th District seat in the Kansas House, a seat currently held by Rep. James Todd, R-Overland Park. “Parker, an English language teacher in the Olathe school district, said he plans to make education a major issue in the campaign.” http://m.ljworld.com/weblogs/capitol-report/2015/dec/1/democrat-files-for-johnson-county-house-/?templates=mobile...
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Leave a Comment ALEC agenda for AZ conference December 2015
ALEC Education Task Force Advances More of the Cash-for-Kids Agenda “ALEC’s Education Task force persists in pushing a legislative agenda focused on funding private education institutions, including religious-based private education organizations, and using education laws to give tax credits to lessen the taxes paid by corporations. “In Arizona, ALEC will be presenting the Digital Teaching and Learning Act, based on legislation that has already passed in Utah. This bill prescribes a $75,000,000 funding scheme for technology in schools that would siphon funds for public schools and mandate those funds be used for technology in both public and private...
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