Is Public Education in Kansas Meeting Students' Needs?

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Start date Nov 12, 2014
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The forum discussion centers on the inadequacies of public education in Kansas and the broader United States, highlighting significant funding issues and poor academic performance. A recent ruling in Arizona mandates $317 million in back payments to public schools, revealing systemic funding challenges. The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) results indicate that U.S. students rank poorly in global comparisons, with the U.S. placing 15th in reading, 23rd in science, and 31st in math. The discussion underscores the detrimental effects of policies like the AIMS test and the introduction of the new AzMERIT test, which lack clarity on their effectiveness in improving educational outcomes.

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Understanding of the U.S. public education funding structure
Familiarity with standardized testing, specifically AIMS and AzMERIT
Knowledge of international educational assessments, particularly PISA
Awareness of the impact of educational policies on student performance

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Research the implications of the PISA results on U.S. educational policy
Investigate the effectiveness of the AzMERIT test compared to previous assessments
Explore funding models for public education in various states
Examine the relationship between educational funding and student achievement

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Educators, policymakers, education reform advocates, and anyone interested in the challenges facing public education in the United States, particularly in Kansas and Arizona.

Aug 22, 2015

dlgoff

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edward said:

It was Aug 10, and school was about to start with a statewide shortage of 1,000 teachers. The excerpt below was in the local paper that morning.

"About two-thirds of Arizona students failed to meet performance standards in math and English language arts on the new AzMERIT test, unofficial results show."