Kansas public education underfunding is real and has real consequences for schools throughout the state. http://cjonline.com/news/2013-07-27/schools-turn-local-taxpayers-replace-equalization-aid...
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“Reform” movement video
In Kansas, as in many other states, we face 2 related problems. One is persistent underfunding and the second is an education “reform” movement that pushes strategies that don’t work but do put public education funds into private hands while further taking money away from public schools. Here’s an interesting video on part of the “reform” movement agenda. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=d97eYjZUQic&feature=youtu.be&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dd97eYjZUQic%26feature%3Dyoutu.be...
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Leave a Comment Kansas legislators listening to ALEC instead of constituents
In case anyone still isn’t convinced that ALEC bills, which better serve the interests of national corporate interests and agendas than the needs of Kansas school children, are being foisted upon the Sunflower State, see this article. Lastsession we saw multiple ALEC education bills. Our legislators are attending a conference in Chicago, with the support of our tax dollars. It’s time for our local leaders to listen to local constituents instead of national ALEC members. http://cjonline.com/news/state/2013-07-26/kansas-gop-flocking-alec-gathering...
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Leave a Comment Stop the push for education legislation parents don’t want
In the 2014 legislative session, some legislators will continue to fight against better funding for our schools and for vouchers and expansion of charters and other harmful education policy that PARENTS DON’T SUPPORT. Time to make your voices heard, parents. Those people in Topeka are your REPRESENTATIVES-make sure they are representing you and your children. http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/poll-parents-dont-support-many-education-policy-changes/2013/07/21/f90e3722-f0b0-11e2-9008-61e94a7ea20d_story.html...
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