Article Top Line: “New report says “Opportunity Scholarship” voucher programs undermine public education, foster division, and undermine children’s development while also costing the state millions.” We fully expect to see efforts to expand Kansas’s tax credit scholarship program and launch other voucher schemes. We continue to watch other states and...
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Florida’s Model is Not One Kansas Should Follow
Some people say Kansas should be more like Florida when it comes to education policy. We disagree. Here’s another example of why. “A new Pine Hills private school led by the 23-year-old daughter of a woman who was banned from Florida’s school voucher programs may be allowed to accept those...
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No comments 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...
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No comments We Still Oppose School “Choice”
It’s “school choice” week. We remain opposed to “choice” to the extent that it has turned into a movement to erode support and resources for public education. We are sharing information to explain a little more about several key elements. This one is on tax credit scholarships. https://networkforpubliceducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Are-tax-credits-scholarships-a-voucher-by-a-different-name%C6%92.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1UHl4iM0hd_00gCkP0QHXMR2BQNJhrY9xnAxx-_D6Lg0Pyy_NzZfL8_S4 Originally posted...
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