"You got numbers ? I 'm curious ."
"There is the ever popular `` smartest state `` report that places kansas at # 15 in the nation . It can be found at http : //www.morganquitno.com/edrank.htm A lot of kansas educators take exception to that report because it factors in things that may not be related . For example , Kansas kids score in the top 5 states in ALL testing categories , BUT , we score 38th in spending per pupil . We score poorly in teacher salaries ( 28 ) , and do not have teachers on our school boards ( conflict of interest ) . All those factors count against us , as well as several others . Then you have new jersey and vermont , where the kids apparently ca n't take a test , and where their average SAT scores may be confused with a shoe size , and they score in the top 5 because they spend a LOT more than kansas . A lot of people argue that they penalize states for efficiency in their education system . If you want the most comprehensive report out there , go to www.alec.org and request a copy of their `` report card for education `` . I think it is free , and it breaks down the states by several categories . It is what I always used to figure out how good a job our system was doing ."
"I 'm curious"
"I think it is free , and it breaks down the states by several categories . It is what I always used to figure out how good a job our system was doing"