Dave Trabert

Dave Trabert is CEO of Kansas Policy Institute, where he also does research and writes on fiscal policy and education issues.

Public Education
These Kansas school districts continue to ignore state assessment law

(The Sentinel) – For the third consecutive year, a review of 25 school districts’ adherence to the school needs assessment law underscores why Kansas has a deepening achievement crisis – the public… Read More

May 25, 2023
Public Education
Kansas expands school choice tax credit scholarship program in SB 113

(The Sentinel) – Next year a lot more students will be eligible to participate in the tax credit scholarship program with Governor Kelly signing SB 113 today. The Sunflower State’s only… Read More

May 19, 2023
Legislation, Opinion
Bi-partisan self-interest in politics destroys education opportunities

(The Sentinel) – The struggle to get kids a decent education validates Thomas Sowell’s premise on the priorities of most politicians – their first priority is to get elected, their… Read More

April 20, 2023
Opinion, Public Education
Kansas Reflector gaslights readers on school funding, makes false accusations of legislators

(The Sentinel) – A recent story about school funding in the Kansas Reflector reminded me of a quote by Winston Churchill – a lie gets halfway around the world… Read More

April 17, 2023
Opinion
KC Star in government public relations mode on Kansas education

(The Sentinel) – If there was an award for journalistic malpractice, the Kansas City Star would be a leading contender. The most recent example of the Star’s ‘government good /… Read More

March 10, 2023