FLORIDA – The United States Department of Education (USDOE) says Florida is the only state in the country to leave billions of dollars in education funding on the table. This funding comes from the US bailout, and states were supposed to submit a plan to the federal government indicating how the money would be spent. […]
WASHINGTON – Almost a fifth of President Joe Biden’s massive $ 3.5 trillion social spending program is spent on low-cost care for children from birth to kindergarten – investments that would benefit single parents and low-income families. But how states implement their kindergarten programs for 3- and 4-year-olds – or whether they even decide to […]
The Ravenswood City School District will lease its district office and an unused school site in Menlo Park to help raise revenues to increase teacher compensation and fund initiatives such as early learning programs. District plans to select tenant and negotiate terms by the end of December, board said at a meeting on September 9. […]
Montville, Ledyard and New London are on hold for additional public funds due to the tribal properties of the first two towns and the State Pier of the latter town. Due to legislation passed this past session which increases repayment rates for tribal property and for State Pier; Montville will receive approximately $ 903,323, Ledyard […]
Teachers in Johnston County could be disciplined or fired for teaching that historical American figures were not heroes, undermining the US Constitution in class, or saying racism is an integral part of American life. The Johnston County Council of Commissioners is withholding $ 7.9 million until the school board passes a policy preventing critical race […]
The NoCO IgnitED Summit, a gathering of educators, business leaders and community members, touched down at Loveland High School Thursday afternoon, a stop on a tour of northern Colorado meant to inspire entrepreneurship and make positive connections. While there, Mike Pintaric, a robotics and computer science teacher at Loveland High School, gave attendees a tour […]
Dearborn Public Schools are setting aside much of the COVID relief money to improve air handling in schools and hope to add or expand air conditioning in several buildings. At the Education Council meeting on September 13, 2021, administrators approved two architectural contracts to plan the improvement of HVAC infrastructure in the district and to […]
LAS VEGAS, NV (KLAS) – Nevada becomes the first state in the country to invest directly in educator projects on DonorsChoose using federal relief money. The Nevada Department announced $ 8 million in elementary and secondary school emergency aid funds to help public school educators obtain classroom resources for the school year through DonorsChoose, a […]
Two Colorado groups received a total of $ 190,000 to help promote mine safety in the United States. The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) of the United States Department of Labor announced funding Tuesday through his Brookwood-Sago Mine Safety Grants program. Thirteen grants totaling $ 1 million were awarded. The program was created in […]
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Top line A federal judge in South Carolina hit the state’s ban on masks warrants Tuesday for violating the Americans with Disabilities Act, the latest in a series of nationwide court rulings that have blocked the state’s attempts to prevent school districts to require the wearing of masks, at least temporarily. Students wearing face masks […]
The Millcreek Township School District details how it spent more than $ 3 million in COVID-19 relief funds and how it plans to spend almost $ 14 million more. The school district has so far received over $ 16 million from various government assistance programs and will receive an additional $ 732,000 for programs to […]
Rural Ohio Districts List of each rural school district and its assigned typology. What makes a neighborhood rural? In 1996, the Ohio Department of Education created a classification for different types of similar districts, called the Ohio School District Typology. The rural districts of typology code 1 (in blue on the map below) experience high […]
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WASHINGTON – As Democrats move forward with President Joe Biden $ 3.5 trillion reconstruction plan, they promise historic investments across the education arc – from early childhood to college and beyond – in what advocates have described as the most comprehensive package of its kind in decades. The education provisions of Biden’s “Build Better” proposal […]
In November, residents can weigh in on Measure B, a local measure to renew a tax on long-standing plots to help pay the salaries of some teachers in the Los Gatos Union school district. Measure B proposes to renew and slightly increase a plot tax that has existed for 30 years. If approved, the tax […]
ONLY ON LIMAOHIO.COM Learn more about the pandemic response at LimaOhio.com/tag/coronavirus. How much do schools receive from ESSER funds? ALLEN COUNTY Allen East: $ 1.4 million for dining room, digital academy, school nurse, summer reading program, technology licenses, and staff expenses. Bath: $ 3 million for student technology, software, summer schools, mental health clinics, tutors, […]
(Marguerite Lanthier / Daily Photo) KINGSFORD / IRON RIVER – Local health officials on Friday lifted the order for indoor masks for kindergarten to grade six students in a school setting, saying the 2022 state budget bill contains language that could jeopardize the funding of the ministry if the mandate remains in place. In a […]
With the renewed support of Gov. Greg AbbottLegislation to reduce property tax rates is on a fast track through the Texas legislature. Republican lawmakers, including Abbott, have come under pressure from the party’s right flank to target the state’s high property taxes. Funders highlighted the $ 19 billion in federal stimulus money that has been […]
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The government must push education spending to its highest level on record to help the country through a “perilous period in history,” said a school head. Paul Whiteman, general secretary of the NAHT School Heads Union, said Your that ministers were to provide schools with funding above the highest level seen previously, which was in […]
Samantha Dahlby, NewBoCo IT is becoming a priority in our schools more than ever. Fortunately, the state of Iowa is stepping in to help fund it. A state law passed in 2020 requires all high schools in Iowa to offer computer education starting July of next year. All primary schools and colleges must follow suit […]
THEOng Island school districts scramble to get shares of more than $ 850 million in federal COVID-19 relief money, even as state-level questions arise over whether the money is correctly followed. The deadline for districts to apply for federal funding is September 30. However, coordination between federal, state and local authorities in organizing the distribution […]
Musicians, artists, filmmakers and designers will have the chance to work in Victorian schools as part of a new Creative Learning Partnership program. Creative Industries Minister Danny Pearson has invited Victorian schools to apply for the 2022 cycle of the Creative Learning Partnerships program, with $ 10,000 grants available to engage individual creatives and $ […]
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) – Legislation pre-tabled by Representative James A. Tipton (R-Tipton) would make state funding for the full cost of full-time kindergarten a permanent expense. Tipton, who co-chairs both an education budget subcommittee and a special task force to study Kindergarten to 12e financing of primary education, pre-filed BR 275 on September 9. “One […]
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The Evansville Vanderburgh County School Corporation’s 2022 budget was approved by the school’s board of trustees on Monday evening. It budgets $ 281,581,805 in proposed expenses and $ 248,003,340 in anticipated income. Council voted 7-0 to approve the budget as well as the 2022-24 capital projects plan and the 2022-2026 bus replacement […]
The Buckingham County Board of Supervisors has scheduled a public hearing on Tuesday October 12 for a revenue sharing ordinance for the county’s solar farms. At the board meeting on Monday, September 13, county administrator Karl Carter asked the board to hold a public hearing to pass an ordinance that would allow revenue sharing for […]
On September 15, the Montana Department of Transportation awarded $ 1.1 million in funding for the Evergreen Sidewalk project after a year of efforts to improve pedestrian infrastructure at Evergreen. Evergreen has a total area of 8.8 square miles with a population of approximately 8,000, making the community small but dense. Shops and restaurants are […]
Battle Ground Public Schools is planning two evenings of in-person community information before its school sample test on November 2. Voters in the district, which encompasses much of Clark County, from the Vancouver suburbs to Amboy and Yacolt, rejected a levy in February, with 52.42% of the 20,455 ballots marked “no.” Faced with the specter […]
NEWBURYPORT – Storm Surge will host its final program in the conference series this fall, “Funding and Funding Climate Resilient Communities,” at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 28, in person at the Senior Community Center and virtually on Zoom. Anyone interested in this free program must register in advance at https://storm-surge.org. All COVID-19 protocols will […]
Long before COVID-19, Utah schools reported the need for mental health services far exceeded the supply. Then came the pandemic, which has contributed to an exponential increase in needs and referrals to community mental health agencies. Meanwhile, community and private mental health care providers have faced a wave of demands for services from the adult […]
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MONROE, Louisiana (KNOE) – The ULM is organizing the very first Bayouval Music Festival on Friday, September 17. The name of the festival comes from the fusion of “bayou” and “festival”. This is a fundraising effort to help support and secure more funding for the School of Visual and Performing Arts at ULM. The event […]
Following an explosive report on Epic charter schools last year, Governor Kevin Stitt requested an investigative audit of the Oklahoma State Department of Education. The audit, which the governor announced Thursday, would focus on the state agency’s financial oversight of public schools. “As we make record investments in our public education system, students and parents […]
Through Mike KeenerAt September 2, 2021 Want to know how YOU can help your students’ school? Here’s how! Question-based approach Did you know that your student’s school receives state and federal government funding based on the number of household economic surveys conducted each year? This is why KCKPS asks ALL families to respond to the […]
If you love emerging and popular artwork, Rockport offers everything from simple to sophisticated. Stores Charming retail establishments are full of cute styles and chic gifts. The Dish House, which offers colorful everyday tableware at reasonable prices, caught my eye. The lady at the counter is the mother of the owner, Carman Michael-Goodgion. Mom is […]
“Because of my personal history, I decided to get into social work,” Kurup said. “I developed a passion for supporting children living in poverty. After getting married and having two sons, Kurup realized that raising his children in the richest country in the world gave them resources and opportunities beyond his own grandfather’s wildest dreams. […]
August 9, 2021 Loyola University Maryland has established the Loyola Angels Fund, which is supporting the launch of a one-year interdisciplinary undergraduate learning opportunity that ultimately provides innovative students with an angel investing experience while serving as a fundraising vehicle for students. underfunded local entrepreneurs, especially Black-based Baltimore, Brown-owned and female-owned businesses. Loyola recently expanded […]
Longview School Board Member Crystal Moldenhauer speaks at the “Unmask Our Children” rally on Friday at Lake Sacajawea. Marissa heffernan About 100 people gathered at Martin Dock in the pouring rain on Friday morning to attend a “Unmask Our Children” rally. Led by Longview School Board member Crystal Moldenhauer, several political candidates and teachers spoke […]
COATESVILLE – Five elementary schools in the Coatesville-area school district will receive total funding of more than $ 146,000 to provide students with fresh fruit and vegetable snacks during the school day, State Senator Carolyn Comitta said. Grant funds, provided through the United States Department of Agriculture (FFVP) Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program and administered […]
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Copeland’s of New Orleans will donate 10 percent of every family meal ordered to the Son of a Saint organization when they return to school August 9-20. Family meals feed 4-6 people and include a choice of appetizer, appetizer, and half a dozen cookies for $ 60. “Son of a […]
State Representative Jon Burns Friends, It is hard to believe that the students are already going back to school. The 2020-2021 school year has brought many unique challenges for students, teachers and their families – from distance learning to unconventional schedules. Dayle and I hope this upcoming school year will bring a renewed sense of […]
LEANDER, Texas (KXAN) – Parents in central Texas are looking for virtual learning options weeks before school starts. Round Rock and Leander are moving forward with a virtual learning option despite a lack of public funding, but places are limited. Round Rock ISD to Offer Virtual Learning Option for Kindergarten to Grade 6 in Fall […]
CORAL CAP You spent a half a cent sales tax to help Lee County schools (that was on the ballot in 2018), and now Cape Coral City Council will be discussing asking the Lee County School Board for a portion of this funding to help the school system to Cape Coral charter. This half-cent sales […]
SUMMERVILLE – With millions of dollars in COVID relief support on the table, the Dorchester District 2 community considers hiring more teachers a top priority. DD2 is expected to receive more than $ 40 million in federal COVID-19 relief funding. The support is part of nearly $ 3 billion in federal COVID aid that can […]
2021-2022 Grant for the improvement of schools Title I 1003 Grant for the overhaul of secondary schools (HSR) Grant application documents Grant request (PDF) | Grant request (Word) For the 2021-22 school year, the New York State Department of Education (NYSED or “the Department”) is offering target districts with non-Receivership CSI schools the opportunity to […]
More than a dozen states have passed changes in education funding in the past year, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. “We’ve seen a lot of organizations start to say that the weighted student funding model is the way to go. The other reason we’re really motivated by this is that we really […]
The Student Opportunity Act nearly doubles the state funding that the state’s poorest communities receive for each low-income student, from $ 4,600 to $ 8,800 per child. The law also increases money for special education students and English language learners. But some education advocates fear that reckless spending will undermine the law’s ambitious goal – […]
Marion City Schools Superintendent Ron Iarussi believes the future of education in Ohio is moving in the right direction due to the recent overhaul of the public school funding plan. Last month, state lawmakers passed the equitable school funding plan that was included in the state budget, which will be in place for the next […]
Santa Fe Public Schools is seeking community input on how to spend its third round of federal pandemic relief funding, totaling nearly $ 20 million. The district is hosting a series of town halls this week to fulfill the US Department of Education’s mandate to seek community feedback before releasing plans related to funding. The […]
While awaiting the House budget proposal, it is worth exploring the shortcomings of the Senate budget proposal, the passage of which marks the first completed step in the process in which the Senate, House and Governor must agree on how to finance the needs of a growing state more than a year after the start […]
item (Office of Gov. Tom Wolf) ((Office of Gov. Tom Wolf)) HARRISBURG – With just a year and a half left in office, Gov. Tom Wolf’s primary focus will be convincing the Republican-controlled Legislature to modernize how state aid is distributed to Pennsylvania’s public schools – a shift that could carry a price tag of […]
Gov. Gavin Newsom chats with fifth-grader Oma Nelson, left, during his visit to Blue Oak Elementary School in Cameron Park in 2019. Newsom on Friday signed a record spending bill for the education in California. Rich Pedroncelli PA Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed legislation to send a record $ 123.9 billion to California schools, […]
Ahead of trial in landmark fair funding case, Republican legislative leaders want to block evidence that black and Hispanic Pennsylvania students fare worse than their white peers on traditional measures of success school. At a hearing on Wednesday, lawyers for Speaker of the House Bryan Cutler and Speaker of the Senate Jake Corman told Commonwealth […]
In a year like no other, the need for Oklahoma school counselors is increasing during the pandemic. “Kids have a hard time. Some who’ve never had anxiety and fear before have it,” said Michelle McNear, of Moore Public Schools. This is the harsh reality that Oklahoma students face during the COVID-19 pandemic. “I’ve never had […]
Brattleboro Union High School on Thursday, May 6, 2021. Photo by Glenn Russell / VTDigger A group of legislators responsible for proposing a redesign Vermont’s K-12 education funding system began work on Tuesday, electing Senator Ruth Hardy, D-Addison, and Representative Emilie Kornheiser, D-Brattleboro to be its co-chairs. The charge of the “Student Weighting Report Implementation […]
A six-year-old lawsuit over the adequacy of Tennessee’s public education funding could point to a three-judge panel, providing immediate ramifications of a new state law passed by Republicans seeking more favorable judicial results. The dispute over the state’s basic education formula dates back to 2015. The main plaintiffs in the lawsuit were Shelby County Schools […]
After making its final term rulings on Thursday, the Supreme Court on Friday granted a religious freedom case for the next term and dismissed challenges to long-standing rulings on qualified immunity and defamation, sparking dissent from the part curators of the court. Court agrees to hear religious freedom case, but rejects another The judges agreed […]
LANSING – The Michigan Senate, in near-unanimous votes on Wednesday, approved key items of the 2022 state budget and allocated billions more in federal coronavirus relief funds, while reserving parts of the budget for work additional. Michigan’s 2022 fiscal year does not begin until October 1. But the fiscal year for school districts begins July […]
Of the districts with the largest percentage increases, only half were named the poorest: Norristown, Steelton-Highspire, Columbia, Mid Valley and Allentown – which received the largest top tier supplement of the group. , with $ 6.4 million. The Allentown supplement was just behind the Philadelphia supplement. Philly received $ 39.5 million of the $ 100 […]
There are better solutions to the Harrisburg School District’s problems than opening another charter school. Harrisburg struggles to educate its students because it is perpetually underfunded. This underfunding has been particularly severe since 2011. Annual education costs have increased by 17% since then, while state funding has increased by 14%. This percentage difference amounts to […]
A nearly $ 60 million bail referendum was narrowly defeated in November 2020 and again, by just 45 votes, in April’s low turnout special election. So far this month, the school board has met weekly with Ehlers’ financial advisors and ICS education advisors to review its spending priorities before making another attempt. Jason Splett with […]
Midland Daily News June 25, 2021Updated: June 25, 2021 10:46 a.m. 1of3 Jim stamas Show moreShow less 2of3 Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Jim Stamas, R-Midland, discusses with the press the status of additional K-12 funding pending in the House and the progress of budget discussions for the Statement for fiscal year 2022. (Photo provided) Show […]
Hello. Here are some of the best stories from the region. WEATHER If you liked Wednesday, you’ll really, really like Thursday. There will be a lot of sun, virtually no humidity and a high temperature of 81 degrees. CLICK HERE to check your local forecast. NEW Racial and economic inequalities permeate juvenile justice system, task […]
With a record amount of state and federal funding to support COVID-19 relief efforts, the Unified School Board of Los Angeles on Tuesday, June 22, adopted an operating budget of $ 13.8 billion for the new fiscal year which begins July 1 – a 62% increase over the current year’s budget. The board, which plans […]
The Greene County School Board will consider a grant on Thursday to cover the cost of salary and benefits for a special education intervention coach, a new progress tracking tool and training for special education teachers. The IDEA Systemic Change Partnership Implementation Grant (K-12) is $ 100,000. The board will also be considering a second […]
Today is Monday. Temperatures will hit low 80s across much of Maine, with possible clouds and thunderstorms to follow in the evening. Here’s what we’re talking about in Maine today. Here is the latest news on the coronavirus in Maine Thirty-two more cases of the coronavirus were reported statewide on Sunday, according to the Maine […]
At least that’s how HR Director Doug Andring describes it as they try to finish filling around 65 additional positions by the fall to help with the learning loss identified over the past year. year due to the coronavirus pandemic. “We have a lot of jobs,” he said. The additional positions are possible thanks to […]
Longview area school district leaders identify needs as they formulate plans to spend millions of dollars in federal stimulus funding. The federal money is managed through a Texas Education Agency grant program called Elementary and Secondary Schools Emergency Relief. Schools must apply to the agency to receive funding and, according to the TEA, it will […]
Press Releases 06/18/2021 Governor Lamont Highlights Summer Program Launch at Norwalk Maritime Aquarium with Support from COVID-19 Stimulus Fund (NORWALK, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today visited the Norwalk Marine Aquarium to highlight an innovative summer program launched at the education center that will provide expanded access to high-quality enrichment opportunities at the over the […]
Last week Governor Tom Wolf held a press conference on the Capitol Steps to crown over four months campaign to promote a drastic increase in funding for district schools. But his central claim that school districts are underfunded and charter schools are the culprits is the exact opposite of reality. Wolf spoke from a prominent […]
WASHINGTON – The Education Department said on Wednesday that transgender students were protected under Title IX, a law that bans sex discrimination in federally-funded schools, overturning a Trump-era policy who had actually said the opposite. “We just want to double our expectations,” Miguel A. Cardona, education secretary, said in an interview. “Students cannot be discriminated […]
A team in each school determined how to spend the money. Expenses generally fell into three categories: teaching and learning materials for virtual learning, family support for basic needs and costs associated with returning to classes in person, according to the report. Expenses covered included headphones, home learning resources, outdoor classroom supplies, transportation assistance, virtual […]
ROGERSVILLE – The Hawkins County school system will be accepting suggestions via an online survey through July 1 on how to spend $ 16.4 million in federal stimulus funding. A request to the Tennessee Department of Education outlining the school system’s plan for funding is due Aug.15. The online survey can be taken from the […]
This fall, many students across the country are finally expecting to return to their school buildings for full-time in-person learning. It is a great relief for many children and parents. But given the unprecedented trauma we have just experienced, it is also a challenge for elected leaders as it is more important than ever that […]
Of the 41 school construction projects approved by the Colorado State Board of Education on Wednesday – funded in part by the marijuana excise taxes on retail sales – seven have been awarded to school districts in the Pikes Peak area. . The proposals include a commitment of nearly $ 23.5 million to renovate the […]
By Julian Grace, WRAL presenter / reporter Raleigh, North Carolina – Defenders of public schools spoke out in favor of increased funding for schools in the state budget on Saturday. The North Carolina Association of Educators hosted an event calling on lawmakers to do more. Advocates have said they want students to be a priority, […]
Although attendance was low this week at the informal question-and-answer session for those interested in running for the three open seats of the Marietta City Schools school board, the content of the questions spanned the gamut of what the president said. of Council Russ Garrison and Director Will Hampton hoped for a more enlightened interest […]
RALEIGH – A trial judge backed a plan by Governor Roy Cooper and the State Board of Education on how to comply with North Carolina’s constitutional requirements for public education, which could cost several billion dollars to achieve. Superior Court Judge David Lee this week signed a court order approving the proposal, which provides at […]
The Colorado Department of Education awarded two Building Excellent Schools Today grants to the Thompson School District, totaling nearly $ 5.8 million. The largest, $ 5.2 million, will help fund renovations to transform Conrad Ball Middle School into a Kindergarten to Grade 8 school and consolidate it with Mary Blair and Monroe Elementary Schools. District […]
The St. Vrain Valley School Board on Wednesday approved the budget for next school year as well as updated contracts for teachers. District leaders approved a general fund budget of $ 499 million for the 2021-2022 school year, which includes a net increase of about $ 7.9 million more in revenue than last year. “The […]
AUGUSTA – The Senate on Monday passed a bill from Senator David Miramant, D-Camden, that would force the state of Maine to meet its 55% school contribution requirement. LD 1114, “An Act to Require the State to Respect the Mandatory 55% School Contribution,” received unanimous and bipartisan support. “We must take responsibility for the future […]
Through Dave luneau (Chair of the 2020 School Funding Review Commission, representative of District 10 of Merrimack County (Hopkinton and Concord) and former chair of the Hopkinton School Board)) and Bill ardinger (Member of the 2020 School Funding Study Commission) On June 3, 2021, the New Hampshire Senate voted to approve its version of the […]
FRANKFURT, Ky. Kentucky’s new law allowing scholarship tax credits to support private school tuition on Monday drew a court challenge from an education group, which argues the program is unconstitutional and undermines support to public schools. The legal showdown has been expected since the state’s Republican-dominated legislature passed the measure – Bill 563 – over […]
NEWS FROM KATY MAGAZINE June 7, 2021 By Natalie Cook Clark Katy ISD’s Virtual High School will not be accepting students this fall, unless the state passes a fundraising bill or additional guidance is provided. Local families are discussing virtual school options while the district will continue to offer additional virtual classes. The bill for […]
CALIFORNIA – For the first time since its passage eight years ago, Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to change the formula that determines more than 70 percent of annual spending by California school districts. But his plan to direct more money only to districts with the greatest concentration of low-income children has so far proved a […]
MADISON – Governor Tony Evers launched his bid for re-election on Saturday calling himself the state’s “real governor of education” and focusing on road repairs, helping small businesses and making health care more affordable. “Wisconsin, I’m here. I’m running for re-election. We’ve accomplished a lot in recent years, but we’re just getting started,” Evers said […]
Freeway Chevrolet’s Tiffany Buitrago and Augustine Mason are moving new car dealership-funded offices for kids who need them for virtual classes at home. – Photos by Billy Hardiman for Wrangler News A car dealership is not the first place that comes to mind as a source of school desks. Yet when Tim Mort, general manager […]
And other legislative updates in Up the Street this month MSEA President Cheryl Bost will continue to be a key voice in the Blueprint for the Future of Maryland as the accountability process takes shape. (Photo (c) Stephen Cherry) THIS MONTH IN ANNAPOLIS Blueprint Accountability and Implementation Council takes its first steps As full implementation […]
The Bulloch County Boys & Girls Club is one of 34 clubs in Georgia that will receive a portion of $ 15 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds for camps and after-school programs. Gov. Brian Kemp made the announcement earlier this week and Mike Jones, CEO of the Bulloch Club, said the funding would support […]
The good news is that federal dollars are on the way. More than $ 1 billion arrives in Connecticut thanks to US bailout. This is an unprecedented investment in our schools that will go a long way in addressing student learning disruptions over the past year. But we need to be clear on one thing. […]
Lots of lead paint and plaster coils around the walls of some schools in downtown Philadelphia. Staff at a Florida school carry sandbags and manually clean drains during heavy storms. A 1930s boiler is still used to heat a school in Rhode Island. Snapshots are in a last year’s Government Accountability Office report, the first […]
Three rounds of federal stimulus and an unexpected windfall in state budgets has helped many school districts avoid the terrible fate they predicted when the COVID-19 pandemic started hammering them in last March. But a survey by EdWeek Research Center of school and district leaders reveals concerns about the costly educational hurdles that lie ahead, […]
Connecticut’s poorest school districts are providing millions of dollars in additional public funds to create a more equitable school system. It is not known how long they will have to wait. But the answer depends in part on the outcome of budget negotiations between the governor and the legislature over the next ten days. Gov. […]
AUGUSTA – The Maine legislature will return to work at its traditional home, the State House, this week after 14 months imposed by the pandemic, and the list of work ahead – most of which is due to be completed by mid-June – is long . Topping the list of tasks lawmakers must do without […]
On homelessness, we must face the central problem Austin isn’t the only city with a homelessness problem. Los Angeles, Seattle, New York and others are also struggling. Is this America now? Maybe it is time to stop looking for fixes and face the central problem: people simply cannot earn minimum wage, cannot afford health care, […]
Northwestern Ohio is blessed with great schools, great sports, and two of Columbus’ most prominent lawmakers. Speaker of the House Bob Cupp and Speaker of the Senate Matt Huffman are both important leaders on many issues and are currently no better than conversations about funding schools. For many reasons, this debate is hoped that there […]
LEBANON – Lebanese taxpayers are funding two efforts to shape the way New Hampshire pays for its public schools, but it is not clear whether these campaigns share the same goals. Lebanon’s school board voted 6-2 last week to join a lawsuit to increase the amount of state aid allocated to Granite State students, joining […]
Some education advocates believe the $ 500 million that made headlines and public applause last week is simply a restoration of the cuts. (A 2019 education fundraising rally at Liberty High School in Las Vegas. Photo by April Corbin Girnus) Education advocates suspect another bait and switch. Education Budget Bill K-12, Senate Bill 458 passed […]
The JA and Kathryn Albertson Family Foundation fully funds all-day kindergarten for more than 1,000 students in 17 schools in the Bluum network of public charter and private schools. Roger quarles “Kindergarten all day is precious and necessary for many children and their parents. We appreciate the leaders who made this work a priority and […]
Children at Carver Head Start / Early Head Start / NC Pre-K at Mt. olive The the state constitution promise of a solid basic education is not takenot slightly in ebehind North Carolina. Parents in the Mostly rural economically depressed Region understand that for poor children, a high quality education is the safest way to […]
A $ 9.3 billion plan to fund Oregon schools for the next two years is headed to the State House, after the Senate passed it in a bipartisan vote with little debate on Tuesday. The budget for the public schools fund includes $ 300 million more than needed to maintain current K-12 services and programs, […]
The San Francisco School District has pledged a return to five full teaching days per week in the fall and shared new details on Tuesday on what a robust reopening will look like. The San Francisco school board had previously pledged in April that the district would plan a full-time return in the fall, and […]
OKLAHOMA CITY – The governor of Oklahoma on Tuesday promised to sign a measure he said would “level the playing field” between property-poor and property-poor urban and suburban school districts. “It is safe to say that I will sign this bill,” said Governor Kevin Stitt of the Redbud School Funding Act. Stitt’s signing on Senate […]
Education, Press Release Leaders of more than 400 school districts across Pennsylvania, representing more than 80% of Commonwealth school districts, called on the General Assembly to pass common sense reforms to the broken and obsolete Commonwealth Charter Schools Act . These changes would hold charter schools accountable for both the quality and cost of the […]
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – The Oklahoma legislature on Monday passed a resolution that was supposed to equalize funding for public charter schools as well as traditional districts in the state amid ongoing lawsuits. “I think this is a very positive change for over 320 districts,” said Chris Brewster, president of the Oklahoma Public Charter Schools […]
The logo of South Korean AI education technology start-up Riiid is displayed in the hallway of the company’s headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, in this undated photo from February 2021. Riiid / Document via REUTERS Riiid Inc, a South Korean AI tutorial start-up, announced Monday it has raised $ 175 million from SoftBank Group Corp’s […]
During Governor Gavin Newsom’s 90-minute, superlative-saturated monologue on the virtues of his revised 2021-22 budget this month, he bragged about a historic high in public school spending. State aid and local property taxes would raise per-student spending to $ 14,000, he said, and with federal funds, it would exceed $ 20,000 for the first time. […]
VENICE – A total of 12 mini-grants of a maximum of $ 600 per piece have been awarded to teachers in the region. The awards come from the Venice High School Foundation and total $ 7,309.06, said Foundation President Andrew J. Britton. According to a press release, the mini-grants awarded include: • Stephany Stoddart – […]
Two state lawmakers, including the chairman of the Senate Committee on Elementary and Secondary Education, say a proposed new funding formula is still alive in Ohio’s biennial budget. State Senator Andrew Brenner, R-Delaware, assured a recent central Ohio virtual town hall that included local education officials that despite the fact that the majority of the […]
A coalition is calling on the City of Memphis and Shelby County governments to maintain their current property tax rates – rather than lowered rates due to property revaluations – and to use the additional revenues to fund “a moral budget ”, including education, public transport and health. “We need to do something different,” said […]
GREENWICH – The Board of Education will return to the Board of Estimate and Taxation with a second request for interim credit to pay for repairs to North Mianus School – this one for just over $ 2.5 million. A collapsed ceiling in a classroom at North Mianus school broke a garden hose and flooded […]
The recommended budget would increase capital operations and maintenance funding by $ 13.4 million for schools in Guilford County. GUILFORD COUNTY, NC – Schools in Guilford County may soon get their biggest county funding in 20 years. GCS would receive $ 226.1 million for its capital operations and maintenance needs. The recommended budget would increase […]
On Thursday, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s executive management committee will consider approving a 23-month pilot program to make LA Metro buses and trains free for students starting in August and all low-cost commuters. returned from January. If approved by the committee, the pilot program will then go to LA Metro’s board of […]
The Fairfax County Supervisory Board has adopted a $ 4.5 billion spending plan for fiscal 2022 that lowers the residential property tax rate, while increasing spending on public schools and affordable housing. Fairfax County’s newly passed budget aims to help Virginia County residents overcome the year-long economic dark clouds that arrived with the coronavirus pandemic. […]
The Wally Cordes Teaching and Faculty Support Center is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2021-2022 Teaching Improvement and Student Success Grants. The Educational Improvement Grants are funded from the TFSC budget, while the Student Success Grants are administered by the TFSC and funded by Global Campus. In addition, the Faculty Affairs Office provided […]
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The legislation sponsored by St. Joseph’s delegate to the Missouri Senate is intended to support the Hillyard Tech Center and operating agencies, whatever they may be. Senator Tony Luetkemeyer explained Thursday that he is urging the Legislature to pass appropriations worth $ 1.1 million in additional funding for the center, which […]
State lawmakers gave remaining approval to a $ 37 billion funds on Thursday as they wrapped up this yr’s session. State Price range Plan Requires Instructor Will increase Click on to enlarge FOLLOWING The 2-year plan consists of funds for grant packages and development tasks funded by $ 3 billion in federal COVID-19 reduction. However […]
On Thursday evening, the Homer-Center school board approved a resolution regarding state funding allocations, expressing dissatisfaction with the current formula. The disparity in public funding compared to similar districts has been an issue of many debates, according to board member Gerald Bertig. He said the council was not happy with the lack of state subsidies, […]
Leaking bucket of funding for Indiana Okay-12 faculties Each odd-numbered 12 months when the Indiana Common Meeting develops the subsequent state funds, lawmakers typically brag about funding will increase for Okay-12 training. On the similar time, your native public faculty district might even see a small enhance that hardly retains tempo with inflation or perhaps […]
By Geronimo M. Rodriguez Jr. and Trish Bode 3 times Congress has handed and the President signed payments to supply aid funds for the coronavirus pandemic, and 3 times checks have arrived in chequing accounts, payroll has been stored, and payments have been paid. Every time, Congress has included funding for Texas public faculties, $ […]
The timing for Suzanne Sullivan’s Inexperienced Bus Summit dialogue on the present federal precedence for electrical college buses couldn’t have been higher. A day after Vice President Kamala Harris visited the Thomas Constructed Buses manufacturing facility in Excessive Level, North Carolina, touting President Joe Biden’s “American Jobs Plan” infrastructure proposal, Sullivan shared with Digital attendees […]
By TOM DAVIESThe Related Press INDIANAPOLIS – A brand new Indiana state funds inundated with federal coronavirus reduction cash will give public faculties an enormous monetary increase whereas paying for quite a few financial grant applications and development tasks. The state funds deal introduced Tuesday by Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb and GOP legislative leaders will […]
Stephen Davis: A Have a look at Schooling I’ve mirrored over the previous few weeks on the seemingly insurmountable challenges that public faculties face in low-income communities. Even after a long time of college funding reforms and authorized “cures”, the enjoying subject between faculties that “have” and those who “have much less” continues to tip […]