State Board of Ed District 4 race contrasts Campbell Wu
Carolyn Campbell a Democrat and former Topeka school board member challenges Republican California native Jack Wu for the Kansas State Board of Education District 4. The candidates differ on religion in policy and on evolution teaching with Campbell endorsing current science standards and Wu tying beliefs to curriculum views. The race unfolds as the board prepares to consider the Next Generation Science Standards early in 2013.
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Kansas school board races mix faith and reform themes
District 4 Lawrence Douglas County races pit pro evolution moderates against religious conservatives with District 6 and District 2 involving incumbents and open seats. Issues include revamping Kansas public school accreditation standards and monitoring performance.
Campbell-D, Carolyn age 70 to lead in state education
Carolyn Campbell-D, 70, longtime Topeka administrator and three-term Topeka USD 501 board member, serves on the Kansas State Board of Education since 2009. She supports the federal waiver from No Child Left Behind and awaits staff proposals for a new accreditation model aligned to multiple measures of school performance.
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District 44 candidates debate education funding priorities
Bengtson argues for more state funding for schools as top priority. Ballard cites legislative experience aiding Lawrence and recalls a 2010 vote for a temporary sales tax to stave off cuts. Ballard backs past tax cuts, while Bengtson says cuts were too large and must be adjusted. The Legislature’s division is a central theme from Bengtson.
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Mah and Corbet vie in reshaped Kansas House Race District 54
Democrat Ann Mah seeks a fifth term in a redistributed 54th District that now spans Shawnee Osage and Douglas counties. Republican Ken Corbet, Ravenwood Lodge owner, argues for broader business tax cuts and a tax friendly Kansas. Both cite high property taxes as a top concern as they campaign across the district.
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