“These states also have among the lowest levels of educational attainment. Five of the seven states had below-average rates of adults with high school diplomas. Only one [Kansas] was above the national rate of adults with college degrees.” Time to wake up Kansas-our state is turning its back on a history of strong education.http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/09/25/7-states-slashing-education-spending/2866529/...
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What budget cuts? These budget cuts.
We hear some legislators and the governor stick to their talking point that overall funding for education is up and any complaints about education cuts are lies or misunderstandings. The problem is that school funding is divided into different categories, and funding in one area usually can’t be used in other areas. The major source of state funding that pays for the salaries, the supplies and the daily operating expenses of our school districts is the school funding formula with its Base State Aid Per Pupil and various weightings. Between 2009 and 2012, that piece of the pie...
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Leave a Comment Tallman Blogspot Thoughts on the State of US and Kansas Education
“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...
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Leave a Comment Look out Texas. Here comes Kansas? Not if we listen to this Texas PTA mom
“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...
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