From our friends in Andover: Candidate for District 99 House seat, Randy Banwart, attended our public forum last week. “All five of my kids have been educated in the public school system,” said Banwart. “In that area, I think we are not doing our kids justice.” Teachers in the audience had a lot of questions for Banwart and his feelings about funding education. “We need to make sure they are all funded adequately,” said Banwart. “We shouldn’t have to go through the judicial system to get funding for schools.” Read more here: http://www.butlercountytimesgazette.com/article/20140718/NEWS/140719336?sect=Top+Stories&map=12690...
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Rep. Rooker tells the rest of the story on HB 2506
From Rep. Rooker, The Rest of the Story on HB 2506: “By now you have heard the spin, teachers got raises and Shawnee Mission class sizes are decreasing, so HB 2506 was a win-win, right? (Kansas City Star article: “New Kansas school finance law is mixed blessing for teachers”) “Hardly. The short-term gains in teachers’ pocketbooks and class size reductions – to levels by no means optimal – come at the cost of long-term erosion of the public good. “I’ll admit, there are a number of things to like in the bill. I worked to ensure KU received...
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Leave a Comment Kansas lost advocate Karen Godfrey July 22
Public school supporters and the children of Kansas lost a strong advocate yesterday. Rest in peace Karen Godfrey. Sorry to have to post this: 7/22/2014 Today, the KNEA family extends its deepest sympathy to Rich Godfrey and to the family of KNEA President, Karen Godfrey upon her passing at home earlier this afternoon. Those of us who were blessed to work alongside Karen, came to know her as the most dedicated advocate for the education and well-being of children in Kansas. Even more, Karen was a trusted and dear friend to so many whose lives she touched. Karen’s...
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Leave a Comment KC Star endorsements in KC area districts
More information on primary races. Vote on or before August 5 and tell your friends to vote, too! Your children can’t vote. They need you to be their voices. The Kansas Legislature sorely needs lawmakers who are more committed to the well being of their state and communities than they are to right-wing causes. Unfortunately, the 2012 elections swept too many ideologues into the Capitol. The result has been bizarre and destructive legislation and national ridicule. Voters have a chance to undo some of the damage in the Aug. 5 primary. Here are The Star’s recommendations in selected...
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