Recess & Kansas School Daze For Guv Kelly ALMOST Explained

Today's teachable moment . . . The politics of public education confound both parents & politicos. 

One example out of many . . . 

"Just weeks after Kansas lawmakers passed legislation promoting daily recess and physical fitness in K-12 schools, Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed the measure. Speaking in the Statehouse, she told reporters that she supported the concept of increasing physical activity — but argued that the State Board of Education was already addressing the issue. 

"Fair enough, perhaps. But in many ways, the episode serves as a case study in how political turf battles and institutional considerations can take precedence over even the most widely supported, logical measures, an outcome that’s particularly frustrating when benefits for students are on the line." 

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

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