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Are Kansas Students Really Proficient?
testandpencil.jpgOr does Kansas grade on a curve?
Kansas got a "C-" on its proficiency standards from two scholars writing in Education Next. They compare numbers from the state assessments with the Nation's Report Card and find evidence of grade inflation. This is just the latest evidence. Read the report "Does Kansas Grade Itself on the Curve?" and the news release.
 
Health Care
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Education
Are Kansas Students Really Proficient?

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Kansas Needs to Drop Its Dropout Rate

article thumbnailIn 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.
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Fiscal Policy
A Self-Imposed Spending Cap for the Legislature

article thumbnailThe Kansas State Legislature is spending out of control.  What does this really cost Kansans?
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