Quote of the day from the 1980 Libertarian presidential platform in 1980 when David Koch was the Vice Presidential candidate: “We advocate the complete separation of education and State. Government schools lead to the indoctrination of children and interfere with the free choice of individuals. Government ownership, operation, regulation, and subsidy of schools and colleges should be ended.” Kansans should remember that when reading postcards from Koch-funded Americans for Prosperity....
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KASB’s Tallman’s advice to education efficiency commission
The efficiency committee created in HB 2506 had its first meeting July 18. KASB’s Mark Tallman offers good advice: “The commission has an important role for the simple fact that money will always be limited, and educational needs to continue to grow. The Kansas Constitution requires a system of public schools for ‘intellectual, educational, vocational and scientific improvement.’ The goal should be finding ways to provide the best educational results for Kansas students. In other words, don’t forget that ‘Performance’ comes before ‘Efficiency’ in the commission’s title.” http://tallmankasb.blogspot.com/2014/07/five-questions-for-new-performance-and.html...
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Leave a Comment Rep. Clayton defends herself against AFP smear campaign
“Rep. Stephanie Clayton, R-Overland Park, a self-described moderate, voted against the bill. Clayton accused AFP, a conservative advocacy group with ties to the Koch family, of perpetrating a smear campaign against her. “She supported an earlier bill that had bipartisan backing and lacked the controversial reforms. The bill had 91 votes in the House but was scuttled after the Senate demanded passage of the conservative policy-laden bill. “The final bill, which barely passed the House with 63 votes, was not even printed before lawmakers voted on it, Clayton said. She said she would not vote for a bill...
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Leave a Comment AFP deceptive ads target pro-education legislators
Last month we warned you about campaign claims and their true translations. Here’s Campaign Claim #1 being used to attack public education supporter Rep. Stephanie Clayton. These deceptive ads are being paid for by AFP. Here’s what we posted last month: 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. Game On members won’t be fooled. Tell your friends....
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