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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...

Heather has a right to be mad! HB 2400 is reducing more revenue in our state by giving tax credits to companies for creating scholarships up to $8000.00 per student to attend private schools. Please contact House Education Committee members and tell them to VOTE NO on HB 2400. http://cjonline.com/news/2013-03-18/house-bill-creates-10m-aid-program-private-schools#.UUeIRP1462w.twitter...