Tag: Education
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Kansas school spending updated for 2014
Updated figures for Kansas school spending are now available from the Kansas State Department of Education.
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Where is Duane Goossen, former Kansas budget director?
Kansans are being inundated with the false choice of tax increases or service reductions, all for political gain, writes Dave Trabert of Kansas Policy Institute.
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Kansas school fund balances
Kansas school fund balances declined this year, but fund balances are still large.
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Kansas schools shortchanged
Kansas schools could receive $21 million annually in federal funds if the state had adequate information systems in place.
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Kansas school claims, numbers don’t match
Kansas school spending advocates make claims of exploding class sizes that aren’t reflected in enrollment and employment data
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What is truth on education finance in Kansas?
One must wonder how much of Kansas’ and the nation’s student achievement woes are attributable to political self-interest and putting a higher priority on institutions than on the needs of individual students, writes Dave Trabert of Kansas Policy Institute.
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Kansas base state aid is only a part of spending
Using base state aid per pupil as the only measure of school funding leads to an incomplete understanding of school spending in Kansas.
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Kansas school finance formula explained
The updated version of the formula that will be used by the Kansas State Department of Education to determine student weighting in the coming school year is presented below.
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Women for Kansas voting guide should be read with caution
If voters are relying on a voter guide from Women for Kansas, they should consider the actual history of Kansas taxation and spending before voting.
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Third annual Kansas Freedom Index released
The third annual Kansas Freedom Index takes a broad look at voting records and establishes how supportive state legislators are regarding economic freedom, student-focused education, limited government, and individual liberty.
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More parents unhappy with treatment by the Wichita school board
Parents are unhappy with their treatment by the Wichita school board. It’s not the first time.
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CBPP on Kansas schools and taxes, part 2
Kansas policy Institute continues to investigate claims made by Center on Budget and Policy Priorities about Kansas schools and taxes.