Tag: Wichita and Kansas schools
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Kansas school test scores, the subgroups
To understand Kansas school test scores, look at subgroups.
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Voice for Liberty Radio: Mike O’Neal, Kansas Chamber of Commerce
In this episode of WichitaLiberty Podcasts: Mike O’Neal, who is president and CEO of the Kansas Chamber of Commerce, spoke yesterday to the Wichita Pachyderm Club. A large part of his talk was on the topic of Kansas school finance and other education topics. This podcast contains that portion of his speech.
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WichitaLiberty.TV January 19, 2014
In this episode of WichitaLiberty.TV: How much would you pay to visit the Wichita Art Museum? You might be surprised to learn how much each visit really costs. Then: A transparency agenda for Wichita city government and the Kansas Legislature. Finally, a look at public schools wasting money.
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Voice for Liberty Radio: Jeff Glendening, Americans for Prosperity
In this episode of WichitaLiberty Podcasts: The day after Kansas Governor Sam Brownback’s State of the State Address, I talk with Jeff Glendening at the Kansas Capitol. He’s Kansas State Director for Americans for Prosperity.
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Kansas school employment: The claims compared to statistics
Claims made about Kansas schools don’t match the state’s statistics.
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Kansas school efficiency on display
When you hear that Kansas schools have “cut to the bone,” or are operating at maximum efficiency, or have nowhere else to cut, or there’s no need to audit school district efficiency, think of this.
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Kansas schoolchildren shortchanged by Kansas City Star
Another newspaper editorialist ignores the facts about Kansas schools. This is starting to be routine.
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New York Times on Kansas schools, again
The New York Times — again — intervenes in Kansas schools. As it did last October, the newspaper makes serious errors in its facts and recommendations.
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Kansas education topic on ‘This Week in Kansas’
Kansas education issues were a topic on a recent segment of KAKE TV “This Week in Kansas.”
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LOB property tax increase already in effect
Kansas school finance issues explained from Kansas Policy Institute.
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WichitaLiberty.TV December 29, 2013
In this episode of WichitaLiberty.TV: Are Kansas school leaders beng honest with schoolchildren and parents regarding Kansas school test scores? Then: Walter Williams on greed. Finally: Do we have too many laws? A look at the problem of overcriminalization.
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Here’s why Kansans are misinformed about schools
Is the Kansas City Star editorial board uninformed, misinformed, or simply lying to its readers?