Friday, February 7, 2014: Become an Advocate for Public Education! On behalf of the Basehor-Linwood Board of Education, as well as teachers and staff, we are asking for your help in advocating for Kansas public schools. It is not news to any of us, I would guess, that budget cuts in Kansas public schools have taken place over the last few years. School districts across the state have made cuts to administrative and teaching staff, and with that comes increased classroom size. Districts have had to raise bus fees, raise full-day kindergarten fees and several smaller districts have...
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Warning from North Carolina about vouchers and “kids like David”
We oppose vouchers due to large amounts of data showing children in voucher schools don’t outperform children in public schools and because they hurt the children left behind. Read this story from North Carolina. “In our city schools, many children have suffered beyond imagination, and obviously there remain significant achievement gaps, but no private school – religious or otherwise – accepts our most needy kids because of the work and lack of parental involvement. Public schools accept everyone with grace. Vouchers siphon money away from kids like David. Vouchers will help charter schools and religious schools, but kids...
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Leave a Comment Andover Parent Legislative Council reports local effects of budget cuts
From our friends in Andover, budget cuts are real. “Because of state funding decreases, Andover Public Schools has had to cut more than $4.5 million in the last five years, including instructional technology coaches, academic coaches, Parents as Teachers and much more. In addition, local property taxes have been raised, and new student fees have been added.”...
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Leave a Comment A call to action from Emporia
“Emporia needs strong schools to thrive and prosper. Our community can support the local schools by paying attention to decisions our legislators will be forced to make this session. Support your schools by reminding our state senator and representatives how important equalization funding is to Emporia. Support your schools by making sure our state equitably serves Emporia kids.” A call to action from Emporia, http://www.emporiagazette.com/opinion/article_7daf9514-8eb0-11e3-9eb6-0017a43b2370.html...
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