“Thus, some lawmakers have been attempting to prove to the court that school funding is already adequate. “The study suggested otherwise, finding that more than $400 million in additional funding is necessary just to preserve current student achievement outcomes in reading and math… “Jennings noted that not all of the...
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KCUR Article re: Texas A&M School Funding Report
“‘It says if we’re going to get substantially higher outcomes,’ David Smith said, ‘then we need to spend more money.’ “The analysis — by external consultants — matters because Republican legislative leaders had hoped it could form the basis of their rationale to the Kansas Supreme Court for whatever amount...
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“‘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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No comments 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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