State of the State Message

Governor Kathleen Sebelius gave her State-of-the-State message yesterday evening and didn't once mention the science standards mess. I guess that indicates its importance in the overall scheme of things. Then again, there were a lot of unmentioned Kansas issues.

Steve Abrams was interviewed after the speech for his reaction to the school funding issue, like he would know something about it. Not once did he mention the science standards, nor was he questioned about them. Dale Goter, public TV's interviewer, is a polite man. Dale stretched his politeness with a hard-hitting question. Abrams was asked if the legislature might take up the question of changing the constitution to have an appointed, rather than elected, board. Abrams's answer was that its been considered before and may be considered again.

If the Governor doesn't think the science standards are worth mentioning, perhaps it's time to douse the hulla-balloo about them. Energy would be better spent campaigning for new KBOE members to replace the wing-nuts who have proven themselves incapable of developing sound educational standards.