Opinion
Kansas school officials’ accreditation testimony exposes assault on academic achievement(The Sentinel) – You might think that mandating loss of accreditation for requiring school districts that don’t comply with state law would not be controversial, but that proposal in … Read More
Public Education
Kansas superintendent uses property tax deception to oppose open enrollment(The Sentinel) – Comments made at the Lansing, Kansas school board meeting on Nov. 13 exposed a consciously false claim and several school funding deceptions by USD 469 Superintendent Marty… Read More
Government, Opinion
Supers in this Kansas district want more money, higher property tax, no accountability(The Sentinel) – The 2024 legislative agenda that Leavenworth County superintendents are proposing for adoption by their school boards is loaded with demands for legislators to increase funding, allow school boards… Read More
Opinion
Kansas school board candidates get an F for honesty(The Sentinel) – The A+ Team, a slate of four candidates for the Blue Valley school board, posted a social media ad claiming that 86% of USD 229… Read More
Public Education
State’s ‘Star Awards’ reward processes, but cover up declining outcomes(The Sentinel) – The Kansas Department of Education’s Star Awards program is another means of covering up low achievement and helping school districts deceive parents. Gold, Silver, Bronze… Read More