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We’ve seen what has happened in other states who have expanded charters. Charters siphon funds from our already-strapped public schools often cherry pick students, expel students and fail to outperform true public schools. They have recently proven to be a favorite mechanism for those who seek to privatize public schools and a cash cow for those who seek to profit from it. There have also been a large number of scandals in charter schools across the country. Urge legislators to support the public schools we have! PLEASE CONTACT SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEMBERS! http://cjonline.com/news/2013-03-19/charter-school-bill-nearing-vote...

Read this article about Heather’s walk and our efforts. http://www.hutchnews.com/Todaystop/Heather-takes-a-hike–1...

Check out Heather speaking at the news conference in the Capitol this morning. Thank you Heather Ousley! Heather Ousley, backed up by teachers, parents, children, and members of the legislature, addresses the press at the Game on For Kansas Schools press conference....

From the Lawrence Journal World Education Blog posted by Peter Hancock: ALEC-based charter school bill getting second chance Lawrence schools are on spring break this week, a fact that sparked some fear in the newsroom that there wouldn’t be much education news for a few days. But Kansas lawmakers appear to be picking up the slack. Specifically, the Kansas Senate Education Committee worked through a pile of bills Monday, including one that would create new opportunities for establishing charter schools in Kansas. Senate Bill 196, the Kansas Public Charter School Act, is nearly identical to a bill that...