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State power grab with school funds, districts and banks have reason to worry

We agree with this editorial: “We believe the change has nothing to do with audit trails. It is about giving the appearance that more school funding is coming from the state instead of local property taxpayers. It is about control of education by right-wing Brownback supporters. And it is about punishing school districts and the courts for daring to challenge the legislature’s funding decisions. Given the legislature’s recent financial record and penchant for political revenge and micro-managing education, school districts, banks and property taxpayers all have very good reason to be worried.” http://www.winfieldcourier.com/opinion/editorial/article_86f417f0-fc09-11e3-9c1f-0019bb2963f4.html...
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Kansas reader advocates support for Kansas schools

Nice letter, Janette. “How ironic that another article by columnist Steve Rose took time to investigate the education of several Kansas state legislators in leadership positions. Although Kansas meets the national average of 25 percent with just a high school diploma, many of the representatives in powerful positions do not have education levels to match the importance of their jobs. Should we be surprised then that the funding to educate our children to the highest level possible is not as important to some of our representatives? The old adage, ‘I made it without a degree,’ won’t get us...
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Campaign translations help with interpreting education claims

It’s campaign season! Here are some translations to help you interpret phrases you may see on postcards or hear from candidates. Campaign Claim #1: “Rep. X is anti-education or voted against education funding because he voted against HB 2506.” Translation: Rep. X is actually pro-education and voted against HB 2506 because of the harmful policy provisions and tried to ensure passage of a clean or compromise education finance bill. Campaign Claim #2: “Rep. X is pro-education because she voted for HB 2506 and put more money into classrooms.” Translation: Rep. X voted for additional funding for schools only...
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