Category: Wichita and Kansas schools
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Kansas City Star as critic, or apologist
An editorial in the Kansas City Star criticizes a Kansas free-market think tank.
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Wichita teachers union president on video
The president of United Teachers of Wichita has been caught on video expressing thoughts that can’t be comforting to Wichita parents with children in the state’s largest school district.
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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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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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Wichita school spending
Spending by the Wichita public school district, adjusted for inflation and enrollment.
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Wichita school district spending on administration
Could the Wichita public school district reduce spending on administration to previous levels?
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Wichita student/teacher ratios
Despite years of purported budget cuts, the Wichita public school district has been able to improve its student/teacher ratios.
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Kansas state school board member should practice what he preaches
A Kansas State School Board member urges political leaders to “tell the whole story” but doesn’t practice what he preaches, writes Dave Trabert of Kansas Policy Institute..
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Kansas public education factbook
In debates over school funding and performance in Kansas, facts are often in short supply. Here is a compilation.