Tag: Education
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Kansas ranks low in policies on teacher quality
States are the primary drivers of teacher policy, and the states, particularly Kansas, are not doing a good job promoting teacher quality.
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Tuesday December 7, 2010
Today: Political pretense vs. market performance, “Begging for Billionaires,” O’Toole on urban planning, Kansas House of Representatives leaders elected, school lessons learned.
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Kansas school spending: the charts
Kansas school spending was down for the most recent school year.
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Wichita school district seeks budget advice
The Wichita public school district claims budget cuts despite the fact that spending has increased. Now it seeks advice on its budget.
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Wednesday December 1, 2010
Today: Education, Kansas National Education Association, Economic development, Tax abatements, Subsidy.
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Tuesday November 30, 2010
Today: Climate change and global warming alarmism, Kansas schools and politics, Charter schools, Todd Tiahrt.
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Kansas school spending: citizens again are uninformed
Kansans, like most Americans, are uninformed about the level of school spending. Reaction of the education bureaucracy indicates that uninformed citizens are their preference.
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Monday November 29, 2010
Today: Earmarks, Economic development, Free markets, Health care, Wichita city council, Wichita Pachyderm Club, Subsidy, Downtown Wichita revitalization, Initiative and referendum.
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Friday November 26, 2010
Today: Education, Sam Brownback, Economic development, School choice, Privatization
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Monday November 22, 2010
Today: Economic development, Wichita city council, Wichita city government, Recycling, Education, Wichita and Kansas schools.
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Kansas schools cut, yet fail to spend
Kansas schools have cut staff and teachers at the same time carryover fund balances have increased.
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Florida school choice helps public schools
In Florida, a tax credit program that funds scholarships that allow students to attend private schools helps everyone, even those who stay in public schools. Kansas should learn from this.