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“In pure dollar amounts, taking inflation into account, Kansas is appropriating $950 less per student in elementary and secondary schools than in 2008, the study said.” http://cjonline.com/news/education/2013-09-12/study-kansas-cuts-k-12-education-funding-fourth-most-nation...

In a report released today by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, Kansas ranks 4th worst in the country in depth of cuts to school funding since the start of the recession. “Good schools and an educated workforce foster economic growth, and we are shooting ourselves in the foot by reducing our investment in our schools and students,” said Annie McKay, Executive Director of the Kansas Center for Economic Growth. “These cuts have undermined our ability to educate Kansas’ children and there will be consequences for Kansas’ economy.” http://www.cbpp.org/cms/index.cfm?fa=view&id=4011...

Way to go MO! Common sense prevailed, and the MO legislature didn’t override Gov. Nixon’s veto of their too-agressive tax cut bill. Kudos to the Civic Council of Greater Kansas City for speaking out for Missouri students. “Missouri has already drastically cut state services, increasing class sizes, raising college tuition and deferring maintenance of Missouri’s roads and bridges. Further tax cuts will only make matters worse, and do nothing to create jobs or make businesses more competitive.” Donald Hall, president and chief executive of Hallmark Cards in a letter from the CCGKC. Read more here:http://www.kansascity.com/2013/09/11/4475073/loss-for-flawed-tax-bill-a-victory.html#storylink=cpy...