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[BROWN v BOARD 70th ANNIVERSARY] is to be celebrated on May 17, 2024. As part of the celebration, Washburn University and partners like #KTWU will be presenting a play called, "Now Let Me Fly." Take a look and register to attend here: 70thanniversarybrowncoalitio…
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#FlashbackFriday to a wonderful Teacher Appreciation Week! 🧵
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KNEA President Sherri Schwanz read to students at Prairie Park Elementary in Lawrence after visiting Mathes Early Learning Center in Topeka where they were celebrating fundraising efforts with a foam party. #ThankATeacher #TAW24
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We started off the week surprising an educator in Wichita with a check for $2,500! This was made possible through a partnership with the National Education Association, the National PTA, and Lysol US. #TAW24 #ThankATeacher
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[EPIC EDUCATORS CONFERENCE] July 17 & 18, Rediscover your "why" with featured presenters Ralita Cheeks and Mallory Jacobs. Get all the details and register here: eventbrite.com/e/epic-educat…
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[GOV KELLY "PROUD" TO SIGN SCHOOL FUNDING LEGISLATION] Read the full details of Governor Laura Kelly's announcement here: underthedomeks.org/governor-…
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In poll after poll, and despite biggest disruption in a century due to COVID, parents OVERWHELMINGLY satisfied with their public schools chalkbeat.org/2023/7/25/2380… #ksleg #ksed
#ksleg violating the Gannon ruling by freezing base state with an annual adjustment takes us back to the costly cycle of litigation. But, I suppose the legislators who are behind this don't really care much about that.
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Under SB 113 as agreed to by the education conference committee the base state increase would be dependent on legislative approval every year. The effect is that it could diminish the inflationary increase.
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Supreme Court rejects West Virginia bid to enforce sports ban against transgender girl nbcnews.com/politics/supreme… via @nbcnews #ksleg #ksed
Kristey Williams suggests districts and associations opposed teacher pay increases in VOUCHER bill. FALSE. We opposed the #ksleg telling districts how to use existing money. No new money was appropriated for increase. #redherring #misinformation
#ksleg Sen Ed hearing on SB66 allowing teachers from other states to step into Kansas classrooms. Why do we continue to try to solve a teacher shortage by reducing standards rather than improving working conditions, pay, and respect for professionals who work in our classrooms?
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60 days until we make Ron DeSantis a one-term governor.
Can we get 60,000 retweets to help us get it done?!
Don't forget, "she wanted to clear that up for the body." Newsflash, her teaching style wouldn't pass a first year evaluation.
Rep Kristy Williams is a master of conflating issues and funding. It helps when you have ZERO understanding of what it means to teach in a modern classroom, and you care nothing about the truth. #ksleg
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Rep Kristy Williams says log rolling harmful policy that sees no hearing is okay, because it ensures transparency and accountability... you know the very things she says it's okay for her committee to ignore. #ksleg
Open enrollment represents a tax increase for the residents of districts that receive students who jump districts. State aid follows jumpers, but LOB funding is the responsibility of the residents of the receiving district. #ksleg