Comments on: At House Appropriations, Chappell presents Kansas school funding ideas

By: Joan

Joan — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:19:33 +0000

How refreshing to finally have a state school board member that understands the complexities of financial restraints and is able to offer solutions. I will never understand the inability of state and local BOE(s) to see the glass as half full rather than always half empty.
For all the money spent and considerable per pupil spending increases over the last five years surely anyone can conclude that more spending does not equate with increased test scores.
Educating children has never been the priority. It’s time we reprioritize.
Mr. Chappell’s suggestions are a big step in the right direction and he should be applauded for his courage to speak up! Perhaps his “food for thought” will stir the pot, new recipes can be tried and we can all be healthier,,,,financially and academically!

By: LonnythePlumber

LonnythePlumber — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:49:58 +0000

I respect Walt but frankly I can’t understand all the complexities and empacts of his ideas.

By: Kansas school spending advocates: no alternative views welcome

Kansas school spending advocates: no alternative views welcome — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:28:55 +0000

[...] followed by former Kansas Education Commissioner Bob Corkins. My reporting of their testimony is at At House Appropriations, Chappell presents Kansas school funding ideas and Corkins testifies on school finance history, [...]