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Game On for Kansas Schools
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Public Education Advocacy Organization supporting students, educators and everyone who help make quality public education accessible to all! #ksleg #ksed
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Thank you to all those who ran, supported candidates, voted and encouraged others to vote! It was a great election for traditional candidates and for students and staff in districts across the state. If elections in your district didn’t go well, there’s another election in 2 years.
November 6, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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School board elections are important! Please be an informed voter and make sure your family, friends and neighbors are, too!

These are the candidates we think will best serve their community schools and their students and staff.
October 28, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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We need Champions for our local public schools! Will you join the team? Here are a few opportunities for you to learn more!
Monday, 9/29/25, 6:30 - 8:30 pm: Southwest Plains Regional Service Center - Sublette (800) 728-1022 ESSDACK - Hutchinson (620) 663-9566 Orion Education & Training - Clearwater (620) 584-3300 Greenbush - Lawrence (785) 690-7081 (ask for Catie or Monica) Tuesday, 10/28/25, 6:30 - 8:30 pm Northwest Service Center - Oakley (785) 672-3125 Greenbush - Girard (620) 724-6281 (ask for Lisa McAtee) Smoky Hill Service Center - Salina (785) 825-9185 RSVP today to the Service Center of your choice. FREE registration and dinner provided.
October 28, 2025 at 12:52 AM
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#Vouchers were removed from the federal budget bill, but now they're back in it. Contact Kansas Senator Moran at 202-224-6521 to urge removal of vouchers from the bill. #ksleg #ksed
June 30, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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The budget bill passed the House after an overnight session. The mainstream media isn’t talking much about the voucher provision so make sure our Senators know your opposition to it. Call both our Senators today!
May 22, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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Gov. Laura Kelly sent a letter to U.S. education secretary Linda McMahon asking for the reinstatement of $22.6 million in COVID-era federal funding that Kansas was going to use to address pandemic learning loss.
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Gov. Laura Kelly sent a letter to U.S. education secretary Linda McMahon asking for the reinstatement of $22.6 million in COVID-era federal funding that Kansas was going to use to address pandemic learning loss. 2023 File Photo/The Capital-Journal
April 17, 2025 at 1:42 AM
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Reno County Superintendents Forum hosted by Hutchinson Area Chapter of Women for Kansas
Monday April 21, 6:30pm
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April 17, 2025 at 1:25 AM
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"That $20,000 of our federal tax dollars will now go to other states. There are 10 members of the state board and no matter how many are present, 6 votes are required for an item to pass."
April 9, 2025 at 3:05 AM
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From KS BOE member Melanie Haas
"The Kansas State Board of Education just voted 5-5 to deny funding a program that, since 2011, has spread the word to Kansas families about summer meals provided by their local school districts.
April 9, 2025 at 3:05 AM
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Johnson, Wyandotte and Douglas Counties, come join us tomorrow for an encore presentation of Backpack Full of Cash! RSVP using the QR code or by emailing [email protected].
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March 28, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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Even if Congress doesn't officially abolish it, the President has slashed its staff so it can no longer do its job. Hugoton USD 210 Superintendent Adrian Howie explains why this is so awful. Urge your US Representative and our Senators to act now!
One of the most repeated lines by those wanting to abolish the U.S. Department of Education is the idea that it would “return education to the states.” Sounds good in theory, right? But here’s the thing, it already is. Education in the U.S. is already primarily controlled at the state and local level. States set standards, adopt curricula, determine graduation requirements, license teachers, and fund the vast majority of public education. Local school boards and communities decide how to implement those policies in their own classrooms. So what does the U.S. Department of Education actually do? • It ensures civil rights protections so every child, regardless of race, ability, language, or background, has access to a quality education. • It distributes federal funding to support special education, low-income students, rural schools, and college financial aid (like Pell Grants and student loans). • It collects data and research to help improve schools nationwide, promote equity, and share what works. • It serves as a watchdog when states or districts violate students’ rights or misuse public funds. Eliminating the Department doesn’t give states “more control”, it just removes guardrails that ensure all students, especially the most vulnerable, are treated fairly. Let’s be clear: the Department of Education isn’t perfect, and reforms can always be discussed. But gutting it entirely in the name of “local control” is a solution in search of a problem, and it puts millions of kids at risk. We can demand better from our federal government without erasing it.
March 23, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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Contact your Representative in the House NOW and urge them to vote NO on SCR 1611, which would abandon the current merit selection process for Supreme Court Justices and subject them to elections. #ksleg #ksed
March 18, 2025 at 3:18 AM
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Contact your #ksleg Senator NOW to
🔹Reject or Amend HB 2007 - current budget bill w/
❌ NO new funding for #SPED (which violates Maintenance of Effort requirement)
❌ zeroes out CURRENT YEAR funding for CTE, the teacher mentorship program, teacher professional development & Safe & Secure Schools.
March 18, 2025 at 12:47 AM
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Wear green and join fellow public education supporters! The legislature is continuing to underfund #SPED, eliminating some current funding and trying to change how Supreme Court Justices are selected. It’s important for them to know Kansans are watching! #ksleg #ksed
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March 17, 2025 at 1:07 AM
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Email testimony before 2:30 today! Link in image. #ksleg #ksed
March 12, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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Here's a great way to show your support for public education! #ksleg #ksed
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March 11, 2025 at 12:48 AM
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The Senate has passed the dangerous anti-public education constitutional amendment to abolish the current merit system for selecting our Supreme Court Justices and switch to electing them. 🤬 #ksleg #ksed #kscourts
March 7, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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Contact your Senator and urge them to vote NO on SCR 1611 which would amend the Kansas constitution to change the selection of Supreme Court justices from the current merit selection process to elections. We believe this may go to the Senate floor on Wednesday. #ksleg #ksed
March 4, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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Please join us on Saturday for our last scheduled showing of Backpack Full of Cash. RSVP with the QR code or by emailing [email protected] and join us for the screening and a panel discussion!
March 1, 2025 at 4:09 AM
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Join us for a KIFA conversation on protecting public education Feb. 27th at 7 pm. As we face continued efforts to expand #vouchers and to restrict special education funding & more, it's important to be informed & to learn how you can help protect our public schools and the children they serve.
February 20, 2025 at 1:17 AM
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And now, ANOTHER #ACTIONALERT
for Wednesday, February 19th in the Senate. Contact your Senator and urge them to oppose SB 47, a blatant attempt by a special interest group to change Kansas school board policy..
February 19, 2025 at 4:53 AM
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#ACTIONALERT
PLEASE CONTACT YOUR SENATOR TODAY AND URGE THEM TO OPPOSE SB 87 ON FINAL ACTION (LIKELY TOMORROW-WEDNESDAY).
#ksleg #ksed
February 18, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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"Despite lofty promises, Louisiana’s private-school vouchers fall short"
By PATRICK WALL | NOLA Staff writer Feb 14, 2025
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February 18, 2025 at 1:13 AM
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This is an important week! Watch this helpful update from KASB to learn about key issues with SPED funding and more and contact your legislators.
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February 18, 2025 at 1:07 AM
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#ACTIONALERT
Voucher bills are headed to the floor of the Senate this week-contact your Senator and urge them to vote NO on SB 87 and SB 75.
#ksleg #ksed
February 18, 2025 at 1:04 AM