Author: Bob Weeks
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Kansas school spending
Kansas school district spending, updated through 2020 and adjusted for inflation.
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Updated: Presidential data explorer
Explore the economic record of presidents through the lens of data, with new updates for August.
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Kansas GDP, fourth quarter of 2020
In the fourth quarter of 2020, the Kansas economy grew at the annual rate of 4.0 percent. GDP grew in all states, with Kansas performing in the middle.
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Kansas jobs, February 2021
In Kansas for February 2021, the labor force shrank, the number of people working fell, and the unemployment rate fell.
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Unemployment by president
An interactive visualization of unemployment by presidential terms.
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School spending in the states
School spending in the states, presented in an interactive visualization with examples for Kansas.
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National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) for Kansas
Looking at Kansas school test scores as compared to the nation.
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Kansas jobs since pandemic
Examining the effect of the pandemic on Kansas jobs using industry groups.
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Wichita jobs and employment, January 2021
For the Wichita metropolitan area in January 2021, the number of unemployed persons is down, the unemployment rate is up, and the number of people working is down when compared to the same month one year ago. The recent trend is positive.
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Kansas jobs, January 2021
In Kansas for January 2021, the labor force shrank while the number of people working rose, resulting in a drop in the unemployment rate.
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National employment, February 2021
The unemployment changed little in February 2021, but job growth was stronger than any month since October.
