Tag: Education
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Kansas university spending and funding
In response to a small decrease in Kansas university funding in next year’s budget, there’s been a bit of overreaction
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Kansas has lowered its school standards
At a time when Kansas was spending more on schools due to an order from the Kansas Supreme Court, the state lowered its standards for schools.
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Kansas school standards and other states
Do those who call for more Kansas school spending defend the standards Kansas applies to these schools?
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Low education standards limit Kansas childrens’ dreams
Who is defending the interests of Kansas schoolchildren? Those who participate in the decline of Kansas school standards, thereby contributing to a false assessment of Kansas schools?
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Kansas school choice defeated
It appears that Kansas schoolchildren will need to wait another year to have the same freedom and opportunity that children in many states enjoy.
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Avoiding the truth about Kansas school spending, Tuesday edition
Kansas House of Representatives Minority Leader Paul Davis tries to bury the truth about Kansas school spending.
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Teachers union members to be proud of
When we observe the actions of teachers, we’re correct to wonder if they’re acting as citizens, or as teachers representing their school districts, or as union members, or in some other role.
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Kansas school spending excused
Kansas public school teachers and the education bureaucracy want taxpayers to trust them as a reliable source for facts about Kansas schools. But the record doesn’t inspire trust.
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In Kansas, don’t mention the level of school spending
At a meeting of the South-Central Kansas Legislative Delegation today, it was apparent that facts are either not known — or not important — to public school spending advocates.
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Kansas school supporters should look more closely
Those such as Kansas House of Representatives Minority Leader Paul Davis who uncritically tout Kansas schools as among the best in the nation are harming both students and taxpayers when they fail to recognize why Kansas performs well compared to other states
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Kansas school spending, for real
A new organization with the motto “Responsible Policy. Real Prosperity.” is producing reports that are true on the surface, but fail to present the total picture.