ICYMI...
what happened at KPI over the past week:
Dozens of vested interests push 'model bills' on Kansas politicians - Topeka Capital-Journal
More than 100 activists marched up and down Massachusetts Street lugging portraits of Kansas legislators aligned with the American Legislative Exchange Council's bill-writing machine and effigies of the politically influential Koch brothers.
MOE Money & Unencumbered Funds - Topeka Capital-Journal
Published by the Kansas Policy Institute in July of this year was a very interesting report from former Kansas Budget Director, Steve Anderson concerning 'maintenance of effort' (MOE) dollars that the state is beholden to pay for federal programs.
New school funding record and not because of KPERS - Topeka Capital-Journal
Data provided by the Kansas Department of Education show more funding records were set last year and KSDE estimates even higher funding for the current school year.
Kansas educations new vision focuses on non-academic skills - KSNT
Kansas Education Commissioner Randy Watson on Tuesday unveiled a new vision for schools that would create individualized education plans for each student, placing equal focus on academic and nonacademic skills to help graduates be successful in the workforce.
Kan. education commissioner: Non-academic skills important...for K-12 students - Hutchinson News
"We listened to you" was Kansas Education Commissioner Randy Watson's message Tuesday morning at the 2015 Annual Conference at the Hyatt Regency in Wichita.
KPI Press Release - Kansas Policy Institute Statement on Kansas Department of Education's New Vision
Today the Kansas Policy Institute congratulates the Kansas Department of Education in its new student-focused prioritization of Kansas public education. KSDE Commissioner Randy Watson announced today a new vision for the department at its annual conference of educators in Wichita.
E-News - October 26, 2015
In this issue, despite having a graduation rate of over 86%*, 75% of Kansas tenth graders still need remedial training in math and 69% need remedial training in English language arts.
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