We have become painfully familiar with the Kansas Policy Institute, which is part of the State Policy Network, a national organization that promotes the ALEC agenda while pretending to be local and nonpartisan. Unfortunately, KPI is a major source of information for some legislators. KPI’s claims for being a non-partisan think tank are being questioned after an email sent “by” them was actually sent by the political consulting organization primarily known for routing moderate Republicans in the 2012 elections through the use of malicious postcards and other means. “The statement praising Kansas Education Commissioner Randy Watson for his...
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JeffCo, Colorado school board recall election approaches
We’re watching what’s going on in Jefferson County, Colorado and trying to make sure it doesn’t happen here. There are some familiar names in this story. “Money from the billionaire Koch brothers is funding one side’s commercials and fliers, and upset parents, teachers and labor unions are pouring in cash for the other. “The question facing voters is whether to oust a polarizing school board that has championed charter schools, performance-based teacher pay and other education measures supported by conservatives. “But the vote here in Jefferson County, just west of Denver, has become a money-soaked proxy war between...
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Leave a Comment Teacher, parent and legislator encourage Olathe educators
A teacher, a parent and a pro-public education legislator walked into a room…and encouraged Olathe teachers to tune in and work to protect Kansas schools. Thank you Barb Casey, Judith Deedy and Representative Melissa Rooker....
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Leave a Comment Game On supports efforts to live stream committee hearings
Many of us have gone from not paying attention to being stunned by what happens in Topeka. We would love to be able to sit in committee hearings more often, but our jobs and family responsibilities make that impossible; live streaming would shine a light on these meetings where much of the work of the legislature takes place. Our own Devin Wilson is featured in this article. When the bill comes up again this year, please make sure your legislators know you support letting Kansans see their legislature at work. “Wilson became politically aware and began following Statehouse...
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