Each week commentaries by Flint Hills scholars are printed as opinion editorials in papers across Kansas. These editorials span all of the Center’s issue areas including education, health care, fiscal policy as well as the general philosophy supported by the Center. Check out the latest opinion editorial--"Class is NOT Dismissed".
Is More Money the Answer for Improving Education in Wichita?
Flint Hills Center
While the Wichita School Board decides whether or not to ask voters for a bond approval, Wichita taxpayers should contemplate whether or not this is really going to improve student performance in Wichita. While spending has more than doubled over the last decade, enrollment is stagnant and performance is low. Read “USD 259: Is Another Bond Proposal the Best Idea?” to find out more. Read the news release.
Flint Hills Center Seeking President
Flint Hills Center
The Flint Hills Center for Public Policy is looking for an exceptional leader with the ability and vision to take the Flint Hills Center to new heights of performance and influence. Check out the job description for more information regarding the position.
If you or someone you know has a passion for freedom, a commitment to working in the policy field, and an excellent track record in management and leadership,
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Free DVD Offer - Your Child's Inheritance: Debt
Flint Hills Center
U.S. Comptroller General, David M. Walker, the man responsible for auditing and evaluating the federal government, tells Americans what no elected official dares. Your Child's Inheritance: Debt is a must see for anyone concerned about their bank account and their children's future. If you missed seeing this program on PBS last fall, contact us at (316) 634-0218 or
for your free copy of the DVD. Clik here to check out a clip from the program.
Health Care
What's the Cure for Our Ailing Health Care System?How to insure more Americans while lowering costs? The cure for an ailing system is consumer-driven health care. Full Story
Do Medical Homes Distract from Consumer Empowerment?Medical homes: Sound policy or hot air? Full Story
Could a Health Care Solution be Around the Corner, Literally?A sore throat on a Saturday morning! Relax, in-store clinics offer health care alternatives. Full Story
Resources for Health Care ReformFlint Hills offers the Medicaid Handbook, Health Care Handbook and the Health Care Digest, which are collections of Kansas-specific information on health... Full Story
Education
Kansas Needs to Drop Its Dropout RateIn three Kansas school districts, fewer than half of all students who enter high school finish it on time. We look at the 20 largest districts in the state. Full Story
Plato's Republic on the PlainsUniversal preschool programs are popular. But they promise what they can’t deliver and divert attention from K-12 reforms. Full Story
Fiscal Policy
A Self-Imposed Spending Cap for the LegislatureThe Kansas State Legislature is spending out of control. What does this really cost Kansans? Full Story
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Each week commentaries by Flint Hills scholars are printed as opinion editorials in papers across Kansas. These editorials span all of the Center’s issue areas including education, health care, fiscal policy as well as the general philosophy supported by the Center. Check out the latest opinion editorial--"
While the Wichita School Board decides whether or not to ask voters for a bond approval, Wichita taxpayers should contemplate whether or not this is really going to improve student performance in Wichita. While spending has more than doubled over the last decade, enrollment is stagnant and performance is low. Read “
U.S. Comptroller General, David M. Walker, the man responsible for auditing and evaluating the federal government, tells Americans what no elected official dares. Your Child's Inheritance: Debt is a must see for anyone concerned about their bank account and their children's future. If you missed seeing this program on PBS last fall, contact us at (316) 634-0218 or
for your free copy of the DVD. Clik 
