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“Public education has made a great deal of progress to be proud of, but economic and social changes demand continued improvement in outcomes. Funding DOES make a positive impact on achievement, and is far more important than “reform” initiatives that may undercut the commitment of quality public education for all.” This article should be required reading for all Kansas parents and legislators. http://tallmankasb.blogspot.com/2013/09/thoughts-on-state-of-us-and-kansas.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TallmanEducationReport+%28Tallman+Education+Report%29...

“Texas’ lack of commitment to public education shouldn’t be of surprise if you’re a Texas student, educator, parent, taxpayer, or casual bystander. The state’s indifference has been decades in the making. You’ve seen classes grow larger, budgets grow smaller, and important student programs eliminated. You’ve seen the cost of public education in a growing state ignored by legislators, shifting primary fiscal responsibility from the state to the local communities (and ultimately local property taxpayers). You’ve seen school districts sue Texas time and time again looking for a solution to an issue that has plagued the state for more...

“I think a lot of people would prefer to be able to hold elected officials accountable for the decisions that are made, and there is a better opportunity under the federal model to do that.” Watch out Kansans. The change in judicial selection process that was passed for the appellate court will be attempted for the Kansas Supreme Court again. Courts should not be held accountable by the people-they have a different role. Part of the purpose of courts is to protect fundamental rights and values even when doing so is not “popular”. Do we want a Supreme...