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Homeschooler vs Educator in Kansas School Race | Topeka News
A fierce race is heating up for Kansas State Board of Education District Seven, pitting homeschooling mom Alana McWilliams against Harvard Law grad and former teacher Ann Zimmerman. McWilliams, who runs a reading tutor center, blames the public school system for failing to teach literacy effectively and wants to overhaul the curriculum to ensure every child gets a quality education regardless of ZIP code. Zimmerman, meanwhile, argues the problem lies in underfunding and societal factors, pushing for better teacher pay and full funding for special education — which she says is currently…
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