Game On for Kansas Schools has issued its rosters for the 2020 primary elections to help voters understand which candidates support public education. Incumbents who have been supporters of public education while serving in office are on the “Varsity Squad.” Challengers we believe will be strong advocates for public education are on our roster of “Top Recruits,” while incumbents who have failed to support public education are “Benched for academic ineligibility.” Incumbent roster members are not merely incumbents-multiple incumbents were not placed on the Varsity Squad-but have earned their recognition by their voting record. Similarly, not every legislator...
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HB 2540 At-Risk Funding Update: Favorable Passage
UPDATE: It was voted favorably for passage on a voice vote.The House is now doing Emergency Final Action On Bills heard today and just meeting pro forma tomorrow.HB 2540 which reflects a lack of understanding about the provision of at-risk services is being debated on the House floor now. Listen live here: http://sg001-harmony.sliq.net/00287/Harmony/en/PowerBrowser/PowerBrowserV2/20200226/-1/9170?viewMode=1&fbclid=IwAR0ZGe4kNZO1RU2suAJU2G5NxxalOQrhzPfp16k6Jz4LLECAXL75AWb98dc#handoutFile_ Originally posted to Facebook 2/26/2020....
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Leave a Comment KASB Blog Post: Latest data ranks Kansas 9th in U.S. on multiple measures of education
“Kansas ranks ninth among the 50 states on a weighted average of 15 educational indicators, based on the most recent national data. “Kansas has higher outcomes than the average of all states on all 15 indicators but provided about $1,500 per pupil less in total funding than the U.S. average in 2017, and $500 less per pupil when adjusted for regional cost of living differences. “Kansas also outperformed groups of “peer” states similar to Kansas in terms of student and adult population demographics and urban/rural distribution; and provided less average funding per pupil than those states. “This is...
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Leave a Comment KC Star Letter to the Editor
We agree with this letter to the editor. The Kansas Policy Institute should be free to pay to publish whatever it wants (and with its Koch backing, it can afford a lot), but we continue to question why the Star repeatedly allows it to spread its agenda through guest commentaries. Thank you for sending in a letter to the editor, Mr. Migliazzo. WHO’S BEHIND IT “It was no surprise to see Dave Trabert’s June 20 guest commentary, ‘Kansans are being set up for another tax hike,’ railing against the proper funding of our public schools. (11A) The Star,...
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