Kansas Gets $4.4M to Turn Around Faltering Schools
Associated Press - Mon 08:21 AM 03/19/2012
The Kansas State Department of Education says the money will benefit seven schools in the Wichita, Kansas City, Kan., Topeka, Cherokee and Liberal school districts.
Kansas is receiving a $4.4 million federal grant to continue efforts to turn around its persistently lowest-achieving schools.
The Kansas State Department of Education says the money will benefit seven schools in the Wichita, Kansas City, Kan., Topeka, Cherokee and Liberal school districts.
The schools have received funding previously from the U.S. Department of Education program, which requires districts to choose an aggressive turnaround model. One option is replacing the principal and improving the school through comprehensive reforms.
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aschosh
Monday 19 March 2012 10:59 Report this comment
Hmmmm maybe these schools wouldn't need the special funding if the government would stop taking the money away from our schools to line their own pockets. When there is a budget deficit, take it from some other form of funding quit taking it from the schools.
kshopegirl72
Monday 19 March 2012 13:37 Report this comment
Couldn't have said it any better, aschosh...
terrylc
Thursday 29 March 2012 19:16 Report this comment
Eliminate "standardized tests" that serve only to brainwash, and let teachers *teach* again, let them give young minds the tools they will need to deal with the screwed-up world they are being left. You don't need to blow $4.4 million for that...