• FAQs about ESAs

    FAQs about ESAs0

    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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  • Disappointing, but not surprising, low scores on the 2022 state assessment

    Disappointing, but not surprising, low scores on the 2022 state assessment0

    Student achievement results on the just-released 2022 state assessment are disappointingly low, which is no surprise.  And neither does the dismissive attitude of state education officials. Commissioner Randy Watson told the State Board of Education yesterday that math scores improved slightly but were not back to 2019 levels, and English Languages Arts slightly declined.  That'sREAD MORE
  • School accountability a key component in student success

    School accountability a key component in student success0

    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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