“The message is always the same: The essential concept behind the charter school movement is that, freed from the three Rs — restraints, rules and regulations — these schools could innovate and get the kinds of results that calcified, logy public schools could only dream about. And they do … sometimes. But handing out uncountable millions to operators who would be given a free hand was also like putting a big sign out by the highway that says ‘Welcome Charlatans, Grifters, Credential-Fakers, Cherry-Pickers, Stat-Jukers, Cult of Personality Freaks and People Who Have No Business Running a Dairy Queen,...
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Letter tells Kansans to vote in primaries
“The right to vote is often only considered important in terms of the ‘big’ races, but the local leaders you elect more directly affect you and your family. Take every election seriously and vote in the primaries on Aug. 5.” http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2014/jul/05/letter-primary-vote/?opinion This letter has great information about voting in the primaries....
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Leave a Comment Brownback’s school spending claims fact-checked
“Brownback’s additional school spending can be almost completely attributed to increased contributions to the state’s pension system and capital improvement aid for districts, not on teacher salaries, books or other operational costs. When pension spending and capital aid are subtracted, state support for Kansas schools was roughly $100 million higher in fiscal year 2009 than in fiscal year 2014.” Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/news/government-politics/article673701.html#storylink=cpy...
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Leave a Comment Upcoming Johnson County candidate events
Johnson County Candidate Forums Below is a list of several events at which voters can meet the candidates running for office. We hope you can get out and learn about these office-seekers. Bring a friend or colleague with you. Friday, July 11, 8:00-9:00 a.m. Golden Living Center of Spring Hill, 251 E. Wilson, Spring Hill Johnson County Commission Chair Meet & Greet – featuring Chairman Ed Eilert, Patricia Lightner, and Commissioner Ed Peterson To attend please call the Spring Hill Chamber of Commerce (913-592-3893). Tuesday, July 15, 3:30-6:00 p.m. Meadowbrook Golf & Country Club, 9101 Nall Avenue, Prairie...
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