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This article is from Feb. 2012 but provides a helpful explanation of the ALEC education policy agenda, which is being pushed by a group of Kansas legislatures. We had multiple ALEC education bills last session, and they’ll be back next session. Kansans need to understand what’s behind them.http://www.prwatch.org/news/2012/02/11272/alec-education-academy-launches-island-resort...

“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...