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“So on Saturday I chose to attend the rally of the real families, educators, and students rather than the contrived gathering of the lobbyists and their paid employees. I marched behind my kindergarten son and two high sc…hool students with bright futures. I marched behind them, and mostly importantly, I marched for them. I marched for those kids because they deserve better than what Texas has provided them. I marched for those kids because they are owed the same level and quality of education that I received so many years ago. I marched for the kids the state...

Dave Trabert, paid president of Koch-funded KPI was there selling his same old story of failing Kansas schools and the Florida miracle, but Dr. Trigg explained the data more fully and demonstrated that while KPERS and bond and interest fund…ing is up, OPERATIONAL SPENDING IS DOWN, CUTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND THE ONLY PLACE FOR FURTHER CUTS (recall the current proposed budget has no increase for schools this year and an insignificant increase next year) IS STAFF. https://www.facebook.com/#!/media/set/?set=a.486838818043279.1073741825.210478509012646&type=1...

SMSD school board has one contested race between Cindy Neighbor and Mark Read. Participate in this process. http://pvpost.com/2013/02/28/pvpost-com-to-host-forum-for-smsd-school-board-candidates-march-9-send-in-your-questions-for-the-candidates1-16235...

“Our forefathers’ promises must be kept. We want fair and adequate resources in our kids’ schools. We want leaders who don’t have to be dragged to court to do right by our children.” John Kuhn, a Texas school district superintendent, in a speech at the Save Texas Schools Rally. Texas school funding has also been declared unconstitutional. http://www.texasisd.com/article_135671.shtml...