Mary Lowder was a widow in her middle 30s when she first came to Kansas to farm. In 1899, Lowder purchased a quarter section of land deeded to her by the state of Kansas and then Gov. William Stanley – her $520 purchase price going into the state’s education chest. More than a century later, Kansas’ obligation to fund public education, as required by the Kansas Constitution, has become a focal point in the state. Supreme Court judges are expected to rule in the next few weeks on whether Kansas is properly funding its schools. However, how to fund education is not a new issue.
Posted on: Sat, 25 Jan 2014 15:30:00 +0000
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