“These observations are not alarmist chatter but well-reasoned, valid conclusions that . . . collectivist actions related to public school policy are scaling up from isolated protests to a nationwide movement of unified resistance. The movement is widespread among teachers, students, and parents. It is grassroots driven and way out in front of most journalists and political leaders. And it’s scaling up in intensity.” Game On is part of a nationwide pushback against education “reform” policy with its faulty rhetoric, harmful “solutions” and continued underfunding of our essential common good, our public schools. Help us grow our grassroots...
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Celebrating high school graduation rates in Kansas
This piece from KASB shows high school completion is at an all-time high in Kansas and the US, high school completion has been rising for all major ethnic groups, Kansas ranks high nationally in high school graduation rates, Kansas gets higher graduation outcomes while spending less per pupil and educating more at-risk students. http://tallmankasb.blogspot.com/2013/05/four-reasons-to-celebrate-high-school.html Tallman Education Report: Four Reasons to Celebrate High School Graduation in Kansas tallmankasb.blogspot.com...
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Leave a Comment We can’t rely on the free market fairy
We agree with this piece. The free market fairy won’t work in Wisconsin or Kansas, and AFP and KPI are no friends of Kansas schools. http://oneteachersperspective.blogspot.com/2013/02/school-choice-free-market-fantasy.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FgtubR+%28One+Teacher%27s+Perspective%29...
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Leave a Comment KPI’s scorecard gives true education supporters low scores
The Kansas Policy Institute (KPI) has released a new scorecard tracking votes from the 2013 legislative session. The scorecard has been “expanded to also track education freedom, differentiating between legislation that is student-focused and that which is primarily designed for institutional benefit or the adults working in public education.” We understand that KPI/ALEC’s definition of education freedom is vouchers, distorted charters, online learning, etc. (all of which have been failing to improve education results in the states that have tried them) at the expense of funding for the public schools that will remain to serve ALL children. At...
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