Author: Bob Weeks
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A Kansas school superintendent writes about school finance
A Kansas school superintendent explains school financing, but leaves out a large portion of the funds that flow to his district.
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‘Game on’ makes excuses for Kansas public schools
Even if NAEP “proficient” is a lofty goal, it illustrates the shortcomings of Kansas public schools, especially for minority students.
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A plea to a legislator regarding Kansas schools
On Facebook, a citizen makes an appeal to her cousin, who is a member of the Kansas Legislature.
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They really are government schools
What’s wrong with the term “government schools?”
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From Pachyderm: Sedgwick County Commission candidates
From the Wichita Pachyderm Club this week: A forum featuring Republican primary election candidates for Board of Sedgwick County Commissioners. This is an audio recording made on June 6, 2016.
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WichitaLiberty.TV: Confusion about corruption in Wichita, regulation in Wichita, and the lowly pencil
Citizen activists were concerned about unleashing a corrupting influence in Wichita City Hall, but they didn’t know it’s already there. Then, the regulatory landscape in Wichita. Finally, what can a pencil teach us about how the world works?
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Regulation in Wichita, a ‘labyrinth of city processes’
Wichita offers special regulatory treatment for special circumstances, widening the gulf between the haves and have-nots.
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Sedgwick County Zoo
Since funding for and management of the Sedgwick County Zoo is in the news, here are some articles showing how generous the county has been with funding.
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KPERS payments and Kansas schools
There is a claim that a recent change in the handling of KPERS payments falsely inflates school spending. The Kansas State Department of Education says otherwise.
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WichitaLiberty.TV: Charter schools in Kansas, and a victory for speech and association
In this episode of WichitaLiberty.TV: Kansas has essentially no charter schools. Here’s why we need them. AFP Foundation scores a victory for free speech and association. Episode 120, broadcast June 5, 2016.
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Kansas senate candidate forum
At the Wichita Pachyderm Club this week: A candidate forum for Republican Candidates for Kansas Senate, districts 27 and 31.
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Wichita water statistics update
The Wichita ASR water project produced little water during the first four months of 2016. There were many days when river flow was adequate.