Tag: Education
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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.
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Common core standards: Can a state escape?
Robert Scott, former Texas Education Commissioner, told a Kansas panel about the experience of Texas when it resisted adopting the Common Core Standards.
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In Kansas, arguing about the wrong school issues
In Kansas, we argue about school spending issues rather than relying on natural market forces.
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Kansas and Texas schools and low-income students
If you were the parent of a low-income student, or a student who is a member of an ethnic minority group, in which state would you rather have your child attend school: Kansas or Texas?