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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KS School Advocates Respond to Speaker Ryckman’s Op Ed
House Speaker Ryckman recently had an op ed in multiple newspapers across the state. Game On was joined by Stand Up Blue Valley, Educate First Shawnee Mission, Olathe Public Education Network and Educate Andover in submitting a response that explains why we think Rep. Ryckman got wrong. “The real question isn’t how do we avoid making promises we can’t keep, it’s how do we keep the promises we need to make for the sake of Kansas children?” Read more here: https://www.hayspost.com/…/opinion-ryckmans-complaints-on-…/ Originally posted to Facebook on 04/18/2019....
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Leave a Comment Crowley CT Editorial asks: Kids or Corporations
We were disappointed when Rep. Trimmer narrowly lost re-election in November. He explains the problems with area legislators supporting SB 22 in this piece. “When each one of our current legislators tell you, for example, we can’t afford education, Medicaid expansion, better mental health programs, or better public safety, and yet they vote to reduce state revenues by $260 million a year to benefit large corporations, they are telling you what their real priorities are. “It was also clear that all four legislators were in lock step and ready to repeat the mistakes of the Brownback era. If you...
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Leave a Comment KC Star Article re: Gannon History
Read this piece for interesting perspective. Some, including Rep. Ryckman, have recently claimed the Gannon case was filed because the legislature couldn’t keep the promises made in Montoy because of the recession. Jeff Gannon explains what we saw happening as well. “But by 2010 the state was going through what Gannon saw as an ideological shift. Public education funding was at a historic low, and newly-elected Republican Sam Brownback was promising to slash spending and cut taxes.” Read more here: https://www.kansascity.com/…/politic…/article229412084.html… Originally posted to Facebook on 04/22/2019....
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