For those of you trying to understand whether there really is a move to privatize public education, please read this piece by Milton Friedman entitled “Public Schools: Make Them Private”. Having seen that the charter and voucher experiments conducted in other states have done nothing more than siphon needed funds from public schools, we disagree with his conclusions. But make no mistake, this movement is being pushed in Kansas through charter bills and voucher bills despite its lack of success. Some of you have asked, where does all this privatization nonsense come from? Well, it primarily comes from...
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Brownback’s first judicial selection opposes court protection of school funding
Stegall “included a 51-page analysis on education funding he wrote in 2009, concluding that Kansas Supreme Court decisions forcing higher spending were an ‘exercise of raw power’ asserting ‘unfounded authority.'” Unfortunately we aren’t surprised by Stegall’s views on the court’s role in education funding cases-they’re just what we expected in a Brownback nominee after the hijacking of the judicial selection process. We must all ensure this doesn’t happen to the Supreme Court. This issue is directly related to school funding.http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2013/aug/29/top-democrat-kansas-governors-staff-spar-over-cour/...
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Check out this video by Kansans for Fair Courts, sign the petition and stay informed on this critical issue. “They say that well behaved women rarely make history…. We couldn’t agree more.” In honor of Women’s Equality Week – don’t miss this short video clip on what’s at stake with our judicial system. Then sign the petition! http://salsa3.salsalabs.com/o/50886/c/10361/p/salsa/web/common/public/signup?signup_page_KEY=8484...
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“I have pledged to carry forward the message that the American dream is possible, and that quality education is fundamental, and the right of every citizen. Today is a great day to be reminded that we must stand up and speak out. ‘It’s Up to Us!'” Dr. Cynthia Lane, Superintendent of the KCKPS. http://blog.kckps.org/?p=347&preview=true...
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