Once private schools start receiving public subsidies via tax-credit scholarships, education savings accounts, or other neo-vouchers, they should have to follow the same rules as public schools. We shared a video clip last week of a gentleman explaining that private schools he works with “transition” students to other schools. Today we share an application from a school currently participating in the tax credit scholarship program. Some people try to claim that private schools in Kansas take everyone and don’t push students out, but that’s just not true, and these programs could, but do not, include language that would...
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Lt. Gov Lynn Rogers Editorial on the Problems with Education Savings Accounts
HB 2119 (education savings account aka neo-voucher) is a very expensive, flawed bill. This piece discusses the significant administrative costs. “To put it lightly, the fiscal note is incredibly worrisome. That’s a lot of funding for administrative costs that would never make it into a classroom benefiting Kansas students.” CJ Online 2/21/2021 Read the editorial: https://www.cjonline.com/…/understand…/4503826001/… Originally posted to Facebook 2/23/2021....
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“‘I must credit USD 259 and my incredible K-12 teachers in Wichita, Kansas,’ he said. “Barber said working for NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab is his dream job he’s held for more than 30 years. “’I’ve always said hard work trumps intelligence and opportunity every time,’ he said. ‘If you just put the work in, you end up with jobs like this that feel like passion projects. ‘”Barber hopes missions to Mars inspire others to work hard to reach their dreams. Watch the news clip from KWCH12: “https://www.kwch.com/…/wichita-southeast-hs-grad…/ Originally posted to Facebook 2/22/2021....
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Leave a Comment ESAs are for Special Interest, NOT Kansas Students’ Best Interest
Take a look at the proponents and opponents for HB 2119, the massive Education Savings Account (voucher) bill that passed out of the House K-12 Education Budget Committee last week and will probably head to the floor of the House soon. Are our legislators listening to free-market lobbyists and religious schools, or Kansas parents, teachers, school board members, and other supporters of our public schools and the students they serve? Please ensure that your Representative is hearing from you. Originally posted to Facebook 2/18/2021....
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