David Dorsey, Author at Kansas Policy Institute

Note to KSDE and SBOE: “Knowledge is Good”0
- Education
- November 7, 2022
In the eyes of the State Board of Education, the concept that “knowledge is good” is no longer a taken-for-granted laughing matter as found in the lore of the movie Animal House. The evidence of that lies in the reaction of the SBOE and education commissioner Randy Watson to the results of the 2022 state
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KASB shows fundamental ignorance of school choice options 0
- Education
- October 30, 2022
Kansas Association of School Boards (KASB) is once again going after school choice. This time the target is the ESA (Education Spending/Savings Account). A recent KASB report and a follow-up podcast attempts to discredit what is one of the most effective ways to empower families with educational opportunities. KASB makes it abundantly clear that in
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FAQs about ESAs 0
- Education
- October 16, 2022
The future of school choice might very well revolve around a relatively new idea in giving parents school choice options: the ESA. Here are some frequently asked questions regarding ESAs – what they are, what they do and why they are becoming increasingly popular and important school choice alternatives. Q. There has been a lot
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School accountability a key component in student success 0
- Education
- October 9, 2022
Nearly a half-million Kansas students are enrolled in the public school system. Public schools now spend over seven billion taxpayer dollars each year. The estimate for the current year is that per-pupil spending will increase to over $16,000. Despite all the increases in spending – much of that court-ordered – overall student achievement remains unacceptably
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