Tag: Kansas state government
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Electing Kansas legislators: Education issues
Before Kansas voters can decide who should represent them in the state Legislature, we must have accurate information. This is especially important when it comes to which candidates will make responsible decisions about how to improve our schools, writes Dr. Walt Chappell.
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Kansas Democrats wrong on school spending
While the Kansas Democratic Party apologized last week for misstating candidates’ voting record on two mail pieces, the party and its candidates continue a campaign of misinformation regarding spending on Kansas public schools.
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Capitalism and business: The same thing?
Is “capitalism” and “business” the same thing? Most people would probably answer yes, but that’s a mistake.
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Select judges wisely, considering lawmaking role
While candidates for judge usually campaign as being “above politics,” as someone who will apply the law impartially without regard to personal beliefs and convictions, the reality is that judges make law. Voters need to recognize this judicial function as they decide their votes.
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Looking for Kansas school efficiency, sort of
Dueling online Kansas school spending feedback forms reveal a problem inherent in Kansas schools.
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Kansas unemployment, the credit or blame
The unemployment rate in Kansas dropped from 6.2 percent to 5.9 percent in September. Before figuring who to credit for this, we ought to take a look at the underlying trends.
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Wichita school employment ratios, by the numbers
Claims that reduced school funding have harmed Kansas schools — especially school employment — are overblown, if we care to look at actual numbers.
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Kansas population growth lags nation
Population in Kansas is not growing as fast as the rest of the country.
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Charges of slashing Kansas school spending
In their campaigns, Kansas Democrats are charging that school spending has been slashed.
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Wichita economic development, two stories
Two items on the agenda for the Wichita City Council give an insight into the nature and efficacy of economic development efforts in Wichita.
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Kansas school test scores should make us think
Kansas public school test scores have declined. This should cause us to ask two questions: why have the scores been rising, and does Kansas do as well as is claimed?
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At Kansas Board of Education, some questions aren’t allowed
At a meeting of the Kansas Board of Education, chair David Dennis uses his authority to bury topics the public school bureaucracy doesn’t want mentioned.