Tag: Wichita and Kansas schools
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Kansas teachers union compliance instructions released
If you’re running for office in Kansas and want the support of the teachers union, here are questions you’ll need to answer their way.
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Wichita property tax still high on commercial property
An ongoing study reports that property taxes on commercial and industrial property in Wichita are high. In particular, taxes on commercial property in Wichita are among the highest in the nation.
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Kansas school standards remain high
Kansas school assessment standards remain at a high level, compared to other states. This is a welcome change from the past.
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What is the real problem at Wichita Southeast?
There is likely a different explanation for problems at a Wichita high schools from what we’ve been told by the school district and our newspaper.
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Does School Choice Kill Public Schools?
Conservatives and liberals alike are fearful about expanded school choice in Kansas, but will it really kill the public schools?
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Reestablishing a Fundamental Principle of Democracy
The endless litigation over school funding places the state at risk of being able to a balance of a competitive tax climate and providing for the essential services required outside of the K-12 education system, writes Alan Cobb of the Kansas Chamber of Commerce.
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NAEP results for 2017 available in interactive visualizations
When properly considered, Kansas often underperforms the nation in the most recent assessment of “The Nation’s Report Card.”
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WichitaLiberty.TV: Kansas Senator Ty Masterson
Kansas Senator Ty Masterson, a Republican from Andover, joins Bob and Karl to update us on happenings in the Kansas Legislature.
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NAEP 2017 for Kansas, first look
A look at National Assessment of Educational Progress test scores for Kansas and the nation, grade 4 reading.