Lawrence Free State adviser Laurie Folsom, also a member of the KSPA’s ad hoc Career and Technical Education action committee, wrote a blog post for the Lawrence Journal-World that brilliantly articulates KSPA’s position on journalism’s place in the CTE curriculum.
In a message she sent to the JEA listserv, Laurie writes: “For the past 15 years, Kansas has provided vocational/career funding for yearbook and newspaper programs. The money isn’t usually enough to pay for the cost of publishing, but it does help support computer, software and equipment purchases, as well as supplement teacher salaries for smaller classes. These funds are critical to many small and medium-sized schools.
“In the past year, the state officials that oversee career and tech ed at the state department of education have decided to cut these funds in 2012. Our state organization is trying to educate those involved why this is such a bad decision.”
Help drive up Laurie’s page views (and KSPA’s cause) by reading her blog.
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