“Studies indicate that after traditional voucher expansions, the private school market floods with new pop-up providers. That’s exactly what is happening with the ESA-style expansions in Arizona now. Many new schools are nearly or entirely funded by the ESA payments—just as the average private school in older voucher programs was. Many of these schools will quickly close. There’s also existing academic evidence predicting that traditional voucher programs incentivize existing private schools to raise tuition, using the new dollars as something of a public subsidy. And that is exactly what recent reports are showing with ESA passage, with existing...
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National PAC infiltrating local school board elections
“In Blue Valley, Lansing, Chanute and Baldwin City, extremists are trying to take over school boards! The Project 1776 PAC, a national PAC led by a guy in New York City, is sticking its nose and its dark money into your district. We did a post recently re-sharing their leader’s Tweet saying “F@*! you, we’re taking over your school boards whether you like it or not,” and we have many posts on our page about why you need to be concerned. Don’t let them con your neighbors with political fear mongering, and don’t let them buy your school...
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Leave a Comment State Ed Chief touts Coffeyville’s academic growth
“There is a lot to be proud of in Coffeyville and many other districts in Kansas. Be wary of those mischaracterizing test scores, failing to recognize multiple ways our students are achieving at higher levels, refusing to acknowledge the many challenges our students and our schools have been facing. We have seen legislators, paid lobbyists and school board candidates attacking administrators, teachers and current board members. Ask yourself why these people are casting student achievement in a falsely negative light.” Originally posted to Facebook Sept. 4th, 2023....
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Leave a Comment Indiana’s Vouchers Are No Model For Kansas
This is where Kansas legislative leadership is trying to go. They’re trying to create a private school subsidy for anyone who wants it including people who can already afford private school tuition. Tax credit “scholarships” are wealth distribution from rural to urban/suburban and an entitlement program for able bodied people. “Indiana’s private school voucher program saw the largest amount of participation during the 2022-23 school year since the program’s creation, and most of the scholarships are going toward white wealthy families.” Check out this link from the Indy Star: https://www.indystar.com/story/news/education/2023/06/15/indiana-private-school-vouchers-racial-demographics-participation-household-income/70322001007/?fbclid=IwAR3qNkrn8kAQe_9VzB8OUVm_S_eYnj_tRNhyNYvnQrFQa9FVJ60TBnEVZxI Originally posted to Facebook on June 15, 2023....
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