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
Kansans give the public school system a ‘C’; biggest concern is ‘indoctrination’

(The Sentinel) – Not quite a year ago, Kansans gave the public school system in their district a pre-pandemic grade of ‘B’ (GPA 2.8) in a statewide public opinion… Read More

September 30, 2022
Opinion, Public Education
Former Kansas state senator isn’t telling the truth about school funding

(The Sentinel) – Sir Winston Churchill once said, “A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on.” That has certainly been… Read More

August 29, 2022
Opinion, Public Education
Kansas’ Ed department wants to divert classroom dollars to lobbying efforts by the Kansas Association of School Boards

(The Sentinel) – The Kansas Department of Education purports to be a “dedicated service agency” that provides leadership, resources, and support. But like its claim to “prepare all students… Read More

August 3, 2022
Opinion, Public Education
Kansas publication aids and abets student achievement cover-up

(The Sentinel) – It’s bad enough that there are more high school students below grade level in Kansas than are proficient. But media aiding and abetting education officials’ cover-up attempts… Read More

July 20, 2022
Public Education
Blue Valley substitute teacher laments decline in academic emphasis

(The Sentinel) – Amid a growing chorus of parents expressing concerns about academic declines and exposing children to objectionable gender and race indoctrination comes an insider’s view that explains a… Read More

July 12, 2022