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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WaPo article: Betsy DeVos wants to resurrect an old and failed model of public education.
Good perspective on public funding for public schools.“We know better. With the experience of two centuries of public education, we have no excuse to believe public education can be left to the whims of well-meaning philanthropists and the optional largesse of legislators. Our public schools are not “charity.” Their budgets are not “munificence,” subject to the whims of corporate benefactors, but rather the hard-won legacy of public funding for all, by all.” https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2019/05/16/betsy-devos-wants-resurrect-an-old-failed-model-public-education/?fbclid=IwAR1WvqRiXKLvIKq6RmiLKYJaV1ORrZOZ4wqTbldSqOA-3Oys_jCV-HwBBS8 Originally posted to Facebook 7/4/2019....
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Leave a Comment US News Article: “Don’t Gamble on Vouchers”
https://www.usnews.com/opinion/knowledge-bank/articles/2017-06-21/dont-gamble-on-private-school-vouchers-invest-in-public-education?fbclid=IwAR1_lB0-s_5kiATlMgIu3M1GNeTZkZEqTPFNcog4AVBder5Q3WyFssrzz5I “The argument that policymakers should continue to experiment with vouchers is also a dangerous one. While some studies have found some benefits for some groups of students, the most recent high-quality research has shown that vouchers have clear – and large – negative impacts on students. From Indiana, to Ohio, to Louisiana, to the District of Columbia, voucher schemes have, on balance, harmed students – not helped them… “It might be tempting to consider allowing for small, limited voucher programs that are carefully targeted to the neediest students and include important civil rights, antidiscrimination and transparency protections....
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Leave a Comment Good 2019 Primary Election Information from Stand Up Blue Valley
2019 Primary election FAQ Does party affiliation matter for the 2019 Primary?No. The 2019 election, like all odd-numbered-year elections, is ALL non-partisan. (Yay, right?) Your party affiliation or lack thereof does not matter. Every voter in your area gets the same primary ballot. Do all Blue Valley voters have a primary to vote in?YES!Every Johnson County voter will vote in the primary for JCCC Trustee. All Olathe residents will have a primary for Council Member At-Large. Overland Park Ward 5 residents will have a primary for City Council Member. And Blue Valley residents who live in the South Board...
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