We think a lot of legislators should read this piece. From Public School Apologist: “Schools are expected to close gaps they didn’t create. Every morning, millions of children walk through the doors of our public schools. They’re roughly the same ages, sitting in classrooms together, learning from the same teachers, and working toward the same academic standards. That’s about where the similarities end. Some children have been read to every night since they were babies. Others arrive at kindergarten having rarely held a book. Some go home to a quiet place to study, a full refrigerator, and parents...
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Public Education is an INVESTMENT in our Children
It’s another Fact Check Friday! Public education is an INVESTMENT in our children, not an expense to be minimized. Kansans are getting strong returns on those investments as well. The more you know… From Kansas Association of School Boards “Fact Check Friday: A Good Investment Investing in public education means investing in Kansas’ future! Here’s a look at how Kansas students are building pathways to success: – 90% Graduation Rate: A record number of Kansas students are graduating from high school, opening doors to college, careers and future opportunities. – Career-Ready Skills: In 2024, Kansas students earned 7,225...
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Leave a Comment Vouchers Have Consequences Far Beyond Academics
Kansas already opted into the new federal voucher program that expands eligibility to anyone up to 300% of the average income in their area (that’s about half a million dollars in JOCO). It was a bad decision based on bad information. Here’s more on why we continue to oppose this program. Originally posted on facebook October 6, 2026...
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Leave a Comment Ty Masterson is Fiscally Irresponsible
TLDR: Ty Masterson has been fiscally irresponsible with our government and in his personal/professional life, and he owes the Kochs for pulling him out of poverty. His only professional financial successes have been his no-show job at the Koch-funded Go Create and his stint in the Kansas legislature. He should not be in charge of deciding how to run our state or fund our schools. Read this article for more on his financial history and please note Cindy Holscher’s credentials which do not include bankruptcies or no show jobs funded by anti-public education deep pocketed funders. Ty Masterson’s...
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