Tag: Education
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Friday December 16, 2011
Today: Kansas school finance; No school choice for Kansas; Federal budget transparency; Open records in Wichita; Cell phone ban while driving; Myths of the Great Depression.
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Kansas school spending facts ignored by many
A recent Lawrence Journal-World editorial that was repeated in the Wichita Eagle made several claims about Kansas schools that don’t hold up under scrutiny. Unfortunately, the editorial is an example of how difficult it is to have a reasoned discussion of Kansas school issues.
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Focus on Kansas school funding formula is a distraction
As Kansas struggles with a formula for financing schools, we’re losing an opportunity to examine our schools and see if they’re performing as well as they should, both financially and academically
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School choice savings not being considered in Kansas
According to the reporting surrounding the revision of the Kansas school finance formula, Kansas is overlooking a sure way to save money and improve Kansas schools: widespread school choice.
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Class size reduction not effective
The Center for American Progress releases a report on the ineffectiveness of class size reduction.
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Kansas schools need diversity and dynamism to engage students
Kansas schools need to be much more dynamic and diverse in order to meet students’ needs and effectively engage them in learning. But the lack of school choice and charter schools in Kansas means that Kansas children are missing opportunities for learning that are present in some states. Until Kansas changes its educational policies, it…
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Friday October 14, 2011
Today: Kansas school reform; Occupy Wall Street vs. Jobs; OWS and Tea Party united?
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Kansas school funding formula is badly broken
If the school funding formula is consistently providing more money than necessary to operate schools, we should put the money where it’s really needed or give it back to taxpayers.
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Monday October 3, 2011
Today: Wichita City Council; What if the NFL Played by Teachers’ Rules?; Do-nothing Hoover?; Kansas school cash; John Locke to appear in Wichita.
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Kansas schools’ unspent funds on the rise — again
New data from the Kansas Department of Education show that Kansas public schools increased their operating carryover cash reserves by $93.7 million in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011.