“‘Clearly, I think everybody can acknowledge that these cost estimates are large,’ Willis said. ‘We can also recognize that — and this was a surprise to Lori and I — that Kansas schools are already highly efficient in their use of spending. Kansas schools are operating at levels we have...
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LJ World Editorial on “Sobering” School Finance Findings
We shared this article posted by our friends at Schools for Fair Funding. From the editorial board: “There is still much to be debated on the school funding front and not much time to do it in. But one thing is clear: There is no way to fund schools on...
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No comments Garden City Telegram – School Funding Report Article
“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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No comments 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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