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Kansas educators and parents decry cuts and ALEC policies hurting schools

“’We simply have to have a new group of people to work with, people who truly value public education and won’t divert public funds to corporate interests,’ [Kansas mom and Game On member Heather Ousley] said in reference to the amendment to the education finance bill that established tax credits of up to $10 million for corporations that make donations to scholarships to religious and unaccredited private schools. ‘And to pay for it they took $8 million from programs for at-risk kids who really need them,’ she said. The mother of three was outraged that legislators acted under...
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Fliers targeted education supporters

Legislators supporting public education were targeted in a flier from Kansans for Liberty. The flier sought primary opponents for Reps Rooker, Finch, Becker, Doll, Hineman, Dierks, Hill, and Moxley and offered, “Should you decide to consider running for any of these positions (or others) we would be glad to assist you in any way possible. We will walk you through every step to get signed up. Provide you with templates for signs and palm cards. Even help with volunteers to get your message out.” You may want to visit the websites of these legislators and volunteer to help...
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Hays Post op ed explains issues facing districts

This op ed about Scott County explains issues being faced by many districts. We find part of the problem is districts don’t want to appear “political” or ungrateful for the aid they are receiving and don’t do a good job of explaining how the game changed when the recession hit. We also find the point on the increased cap on local funding particularly significant. “The Joke Called ‘Local Control’ In response, the legislature has wiggled out of some of its responsibility by promising ‘local control.’ Everyone loves local control, right? What it really means is the legislature is...
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