Posted by Mark Desetti | Aug 5, 2020 | Advocacy & Action, Elections, House, Kansas State Board of Education, KPAC, Senate, State Board of Education |
Amid Pandemic Politics Republican Voters Oust Common Sense Moderates Kansas Statehouse Many public educators and advocates have worked hard throughout the summer and regardless of the pandemic, to safely support candidates who...
Read MorePosted by Mark Desetti | Jul 16, 2020 | Advocacy & Action, Kansas State Board of Education, State Board of Education |
A delay in the starting date for reopening of schools is a decision based in reason and science. Isn’t that refreshing? Mostly we’ve been seeing demands to open schools immediately with no consideration of the...
Read MorePosted by Mark Desetti | Jul 14, 2020 | Advocacy & Action, Bright Future, Higher Ed, Kansas State Board of Education, KNEA, Support for Educators |
Everyone, it seems, is on pins and needles. Students are wondering what school will be like, parents are worried for their children’s health and learning, teachers are wondering how social distancing can be managed in a...
Read MorePosted by Mark Desetti | Jul 8, 2020 | Advocacy & Action, Uncategorized |
COVID cases spiking, jeopardizing a return to “normal” As Kansas faces a significant spike in COVID-19 cases, Governor Laura Kelly issued an executive order requiring the wearing of masks in public. The use of masks...
Read MorePosted by Mark Desetti | Jun 26, 2020 | Bright Future, School Finance, Support for Educators |
Governor Laura Kelly issuing allotments; Republican leaders getting mad The State Finance Council met on Thursday to hear from Budget Director Larry Campbell on Kansas Governor Laura Kelly’s plan to close a significant...
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