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KS ranks high in student achievement, low in spending

“The latest release of national reports on education achievement and funding show that Kansas continues to rank among the top states in student success, while spending less than any other high ranking state. “Kansas ranks eighth in the nation based on the most recent data for high school graduation rates for 2013, NAEP reading and math tests for 2013, and the percent of young adults with postsecondary education completion for 2012. “In spending, Kansas ranked 27th out of the 50 states in total revenue per pupil from all sources, according to a new report released by the U.S....
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School choice provision added to tax bill

We haven’t posted much about “school choice” lately because the legislature appeared to have its hands full with budget/tax issues, moving elections, limiting teacher negotiations and threatening the courts, but Capitol press corps members yesterday reported on Twitter that in the Republican caucus Rep. Bradford asked about a school choice provision and wants it inserted into the tax bill. Apparently a promise has been made to include it. There is abundant research on massive problems with expansion of charters, vouchers, and in Kansas, it would be particularly ironic to start funneling public funds to nonpublic schools when we’re...
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Topeka school board makes additional cuts

“Citing fiscal uncertainty amid the state’s $400 million budget hole and the inability of lawmakers so far to resolve it, members of the Topeka Board of Education gave the green light Thursday for nearly $2 million in spending cuts. “Board members expressed regret and concern about the impact of the cuts on classrooms and children, but said the $1.8 million in reductions are necessary not only to handle state aid losses so far, but to brace for further cuts.” Read more here: http://cjonline.com/news/2015-06-04/topeka-school-board-cuts-18-million-citing-legislature#.VXGulnMDF2o.facebook...
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