Public versus private school articles
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Jamestown Public Schools’ 2024-25 Budget Approved By School Board, Goes to Public Vote on May 21
The Jamestown School Board has officially adopted a $104.5 million budget for the 2024-25 school year that will now go onto voters for final approval. The spending plan includes no increase in the tax levy. District Assistant Superintendent for Finance & Operations Brittnay Spry said since March, the replacement of two lifts at the bus […]
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Private schools, public subsidies: with $50k fees per child per year, how can tax breaks be justified?
Private schools are competing in an 'arms race' of vanity projects, even winning architecture prizes, so how can tax breaks on building funds be justified when public schools are struggling? Analysis of the taxing issue of private school funding by The Australia Institute's Alexia Adhikari and Morgan Harrington.
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Topeka Public Schools celebrate School Library Month in a big way
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Topeka USD 501 Superintendent Dr. Tiffany Anderson and Coordinator of Media Services Tiffanie Beasley join the 27 News morning show to highlight the importance of libraries in the local community, educators that double as authors, and the upcoming Roll & Read event. Watch the interview above for more details. For more local []