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Tom Palmer Comes to KS
The Kansas leg of "The Morality of Capitalism" World Tour 2012!
Thu, 17 May 2012 20:06:33 +0000
The Wall Street Journal has a nice rundown for the tax reform debate in KS. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303448404577408043389210040.html?mod=djkeyword


GOP vs. GOP in Kansas Tax Row
online.wsj.com
The Wall Street Journal's Steve Moore on an effort cut taxes in Kansas
Wed, 16 May 2012 19:20:56 +0000
Last chance to RSVP for our events w/ Tom Palmer of The Cato Institute and Atlas Economic Research Foundation. See below for more information.
Mon, 14 May 2012 17:40:06 +0000
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Studies & Analysis
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KPI Analysis - Removing Barries To Better Public Education.pdf
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This analysis from KPI examines historical data for several measures of student achievement (e.g., ACT tests, NAEP, state exams, etc.) and spending on public education. It concludes that while spending has increased dramatically several different achievement metrics demonstrate that student achievement is relatively flat.
KPI Paper - Expanding Educational Opportunities in Kansas through Online Learning.pdf
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An examination of the history, future, and potential student achievement gains through online education.
KPI Paper - Reinventing The Kansas K-12 School System To Engage More Children in Productive Learning.pdf
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What steps can Kansas take right now to increase student achievement. KPI Education Policy Fellow, Dr. John Merrifield, examines where Kansas students are and where they could go.
KPI - Profile and Comparison of Kansas K-12 Education Levels - Hall December 2010.pdf
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This study investigates links between K-12 education spending and employment levels.
Kansas Policy Institute - Kansas K-12 Spending and Achievement Comparison.pdf
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This study explores whether student achievement is linked to increasing Kansas K-12 education spending.
Education V4.pdf
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Despite the unprecedented controversy, surprisingly little is understood about how much money schools actually receive, how that money is spent or even the basis upon which the court ruled in Montoy.
Volume III K-12 Spending.pdf
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Vol. II, identifies how court-mandated funding increases were spent by Kansas school districts and compares per-pupil spending across districts.
K-12 Expense Categories.pdf
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Cost center definitions for K-12 schools (Appendix “A” of Volume III in A Kansas Primer on Education Funding)
Appendix B.pdf
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High-to-low spending range by district enrollment size (Appendix “B” of Volume III in A Kansas Primer on Education Funding).
Appendix C.pdf
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District spending in each cost center, grouped by enrollment size (Appendix “C” of Volume III in A Kansas Primer on Education Funding)
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