We have talked about ALEC and its negative impact on the Kansas legislature for years. Read this detailed piece to understand more. The tax credit scholarship program in Kansas came from an ALEC bill, and the Hope voucher program the House K-12 Education Budget Committee tried to insert into the education funding bill this year is also an ALEC bill. Kansas doesn’t need ALEC bills pushed by the Koch brothers and other proponents of harmful education policies-we need local bills to address local issues. “Edwards said she realized in retrospect that students with disabilities were used as a...
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A Reminder…Touch Base With Your Representatives
When your legislators are on break. Touch base with them. “One thing you need to remember is that most elected officials want to be re-elected. When they do not hear concerns from constituents, they understandably assume they are on the right track to re-election. But when you communicate another picture, it is possible that your influence can produce a different result, one you believe in and one that would help Kansas.”https://www.johnwcarlin.com/…/engaging-with-kansas-legislat… Originally posted to Facebook on 04/12/2019....
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Leave a Comment Another Editorial Blasting School Vouchers
Some legislators and Koch-funded policy advocates claim Florida is a model for Kansas. It isn’t now and it looks like it won’t be for the foreseeable future. “In other words, all the hijackers are lined up to grab a healthy haul from Florida’s school districts. The districts can ill afford the loss. Florida currently ranks 41st in total education spending per pupil; 46th in teacher salaries; 51st in public school revenue for every $1,000 of in-state personal income — a pathetic showing for the state with the fourth-largest GDP.”https://www.palmbeachpost.com/…/editorial-desantis-private-… Originally posted to Facebook on 04/12/2019....
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Leave a Comment KASB Article: Are KS Schools Improving or Failing? Both…
Read this thorough blog post by Mark Tallman of KASB. In it he explains how KS schools are doing and how changing expectations impact schools and school funding. “Kansas public schools have always been improving as more students reach higher levels than in the past. They have also always been failing because expectations keep rising. We are always challenged to do more. “Eighty years ago, completing 12 years of schooling was unusual and completing a college degree was exceptional. Now, we essentially expect every child to graduate from high school and two-thirds or more complete something behind high...
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