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Are Kansas Students Really Proficient?

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The U.S. Department of Education, Education Week, the Fordham Institute, and Education Next agree: In most states, schools have some grade inflation, whether you look at graduation rates or student performance on state assessments. Read the report “Does Kansas Grade Itself on the Curve?” and the news release.
 

Flint Hills Spreads The Word

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newspaper_1.jpgEach 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--"How Much Do You Work Just To Pay Your Taxes?".
 

Why Does Health Care Cost So Much?

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doctor.jpgEveryone talks about health care costs being too high---but why are they so high?  Several things contribute to high health care costs including regulations, mandates, Medicare, Medicaid and others.  Read more in "Regulations and Health Insurance in Kansas" and in the news release.
 

Is More Money the Answer for Improving Education in Wichita?

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booksandmoney.jpgWhile 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.
 
Health Care
What's the Cure for Our Ailing Health Care System?

article thumbnailHow to insure more Americans while lowering costs? The cure for an ailing system is consumer-driven health care.
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Could a Health Care Solution be Around the Corner, Literally?

article thumbnailA sore throat on a Saturday morning!  Relax, in-store clinics offer health care alternatives.
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Education
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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Plato's Republic on the Plains

article thumbnailUniversal preschool programs are popular. But they promise what they can’t deliver and divert attention from K-12 reforms.
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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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