“I have four boys. The older two are in middle and elementary schools, and they work hard. They have straight A’s to show for it. They’re involved in sports. They’re in honors classes where available. They understand that they only get one shot at a good education – a fact that seems to have escaped our representatives… “It’s just numbers for politicians, but they’re shortchanging the future leaders of our state. Yes, education is expensive, but an intelligent population is priceless. “My kids are doing their part. The Legislature needs to do its part and fully fund public...
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Kansas math teacher figures out Olathe funding using school funding formula
Here’s another informative radio spot from KCUR. It was done before the Senate passed the block grant but explains the current funding situation well. “Why is the Kansas school funding formula so complicated? Or is it, really? Get a lesson on school funding, how the formula works, and why it will likely soon be replaced by block grants.” http://kcur.org/post/high-school-math-teacher-solves-kansas-funding-formula...
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Leave a Comment Pratt Superintendent Suzan Patton informs her community about the impact of SB 7
“A multitude of voices, from parents and grandparents to teachers and administrators, spoke loudly in opposition to SB 7, but they lost. History will bear out who the real losers are — let’s hope it is not our future generations.” Read more here: http://www.pratttribune.com/article/20150319/OPINION/150319243/-1/sports...
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Leave a Comment Payroll deduction ban includes charities
The application of the payroll deduction ban to charitable contributions shows its absurdity and its expected large impact on those receiving funds through payroll deductions. “United Way officials in Lawrence and throughout Kansas said they were stunned Thursday by news that a Senate committee had advanced a bill that would prohibit the state and local school districts from deducting charitable contributions from employee paychecks. “‘I’m a little floored here. I’m kind of speechless,’ said Colleen Gregoire, vice president and campaign director for the United Way of Douglas County… “The panel then put the contents of both bills into...
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