Category: Editorial
Most elected officials in Sedgwick County propose big property tax hikes
Sedgwick County residents are being hammered by government-spending-induced inflation. U.S. Census data show the county lost population last year, and…
Douglas County officials compete to see who can raise property tax the most
Douglas County residents are being hammered by government-spending-induced inflation. U.S. Census data show the county has almost 3,000 fewer residents…
KSDE shirks responsibility to school districts, promotes KASB membership
The Kansas Department of Education purports to be a “dedicated service agency” that provides leadership, resources, and support. But like…
2nd Quarter jobs: Gov’t. jumps, private sector flat in Kansas
The tax-and-spend mindset of many state and local officials produced predictable results in the second quarter — government jobs increased…
KASB report is a modern-day Emperor’s New Clothes tale
In Hans Christian Andersen’s The Emperor’s New Clothes, two swindlers arrive at the capital city of an emperor who spends…
Kansas Reflector aids and abets student achievement cover-up
It’s bad enough that there are more high school students below grade level in Kansas than are proficient. But media…
Blue Valley substitute teacher laments decline in academic emphasis
Amid a growing chorus of parents expressing concerns about academic declines and exposing children to objectionable gender and race indoctrination…
Freedom to Learn KS PAC doesn’t want parents to learn the truth about achievement
A panel discussion hosted last week by the Freedom to Learn Kansas Political Action Committee serves as another reminder that…
Kelly’s ‘bring it on’ comment about recession is an affront to Kansans
There were 38,000 fewer Kansans working in May of this year, compared to January 2020. Business owners and individuals are…
Biden: no lunch for poor kids unless schools allow boys in the girls’ restrooms
Just when you think Washington can’t stoop any lower, the Biden administration says it will withhold funding for lunch for…
Graduation task force ignores the low-achievement elephant in the room
Faced with an enormous student achievement problem, the Kansas State Board of Education is taking the very predictable bureaucratic approach…
Choosing which crimes to prosecute comes to Kansas on election bribery
The Ellis County Attorney’s decision to not prosecute election bribery signals that the trend of picking and choosing which crimes…
Taxpayer exposes Olathe school board president’s bullying, misinformation tactics
The Olathe school district says it won’t tolerate bullying and harmful behavior, which should also apply to school board members. …
Johnson County officials effectively propose big rent hikes
County Commissioner Becky Fast is on record saying affordable housing options are a top concern for her constituents, but odds…
Food sales tax would be almost gone but for Kelly’s 2019 veto
Guess what the state sales tax on food would be this coming New Year’s Day if Kansas Governor Laura Kelly…
SMSD justifies transgender discussions with kindergarteners
A PTA meeting for Trailwood Elementary in the Shawnee Mision school district disclosed the district’s rationale for discussing transgender and…
KS Commission on racial equity ignores educational discrimination
How’s this for hypocrisy? The final report from Kansas Governor Laura Kelly’s Commission on Racial Equity & Justice conveniently ignores…
Topeka super Tiffany Anderson misleads parents on student achievement
To hear Topeka Superintendent Tiffany Anderson talk about student achievement in her district, you would think it is pretty good…
Things worth fighting for: individual liberty, America, civilization
It is fashionable in the midst of Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine to call for bans on all things Russian,…
KC Star pushes Kelly for governor with school funding lie
A guest column in today’s Kansas City Star by a retired teacher makes an outrageously false claim about school funding…
KC Star makes false accusations on Parents Bill of Rights
Yesterday, a Kansas City Star article alleging that the Parents Bill of Rights legislative hearings wasn’t fair to transparency opponents…
Rep. Jarrod Ousley, SM Post deceive parents on school choice
A recent column in the Shawnee Mission Post by Rep. Jarrod Ousley (D-Merriam) misrepresents the truth about civil rights, school…
KPI supports teacher merit pay, school boards opposed
A legislative proposal to earmark about $50 million of school funding for teacher merit pay is being opposed by the…
K-12 officials: choice for the system, not for students
“Today we’ve have heard about ways to give kids more choice and what we have received back would be all…