“‘The analysis finds a strong, positive relationship between educational outcomes and educational costs,’ Taylor concluded. She also said a 1 percentage point increase in graduation rates is associated with a 1.2 percent increase in costs in lower grades and a 1.9 percent increase in costs at the high school level....
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Garden City Telegram Editorial on School Funding Study
We and others will be carefully evaluating what is and is not included in the study. “Senate President Susan Wagle made it clear what she wanted. ‘We’re focused on finding experts who can help show the court that funding is adequate,’ the Wichita Republican said before consultants were hired… “In...
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No comments KC Star Editorial – Why Are Lawmakers Pushing Cuts Instead of School Funding?
“Tyson’s tax-cut push is insidious on another front. Making tax cuts priority one is one more attempt to lower the amount that lawmakers spend on schools. The sad thing is that conservatives have been waging this fight for years. Each time, the state Supreme Court has ultimately ruled that the...
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No comments Rep. Nancy Lusk Legislative Update – School Funding – 3/1/2018
Here’s a helpful summary of where we are right now in the school funding process by Representative Nancy Lusk. https://us6.campaign-archive.com/?e=&u=ab425df2fcbf688abae59940a&id=389ab2fda7 Originally posted to Facebook on 3/1/2018....
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