I moved to the Aroostook County community of Près Isle when I was three years old with my mother and sisters. While my mother started a new job and my sisters started in new schools, someone needed to take care of me. We didn’t have any friends or family in the area, so I participated […]
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the availability of $2.5 million over five years to create and support a Technical Assistance Center for mental health resources and training for schools. The center will support all public and private schools in New York State and help them deliver mental health education as part of K-12 health programs. […]
Responding to Commonwealth Needs In his closing argument, DeCesar pointed out that the education clause in the state constitution calls for an education system that is not only “comprehensive and effective” but “responsive to the needs of the Commonwealth.” “Education is not the Commonwealth’s only need,” he said. “The General Assembly has more duties” – […]
The spat has been taking place behind the scenes in recent weeks as lawmakers try to cobble together a deal to avoid a federal shutdown, which is expected to happen after midnight Friday unless Congress acts. The tense process has sparked tough debates over which programs passed earlier in the pandemic — and how much, […]
Alisha Henderson, Hartford resident and U.S. Air Force veteran, is sending her 4-year-old daughter to Enfield’s STEAM Academy preschool through the state’s Open Choice program. “So far it’s been an amazing experience,” Henderson said, adding that “it feels like a partnership” with teachers and staff. Henderson’s daughter, Novella, started at the Stowe Learning Center academy […]
Special for T&D GREENVILLE – Duke Energy is continuing its long history as a vital participant in South Carolina’s economy by announcing $500,000 in support of the state’s main industry: agribusiness. Grants from the Duke Energy Foundation will help fund education and diversity initiatives statewide. “Agribusiness is South Carolina’s premier industry, and Duke Energy is […]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Governor Bill Lee and Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn on Thursday unveiled a sweeping new rewrite of how the state funds its multibillion-dollar K-12 education system, saying it provides more money per student and valuable services. For months, Lee and Schwinn have highlighted the numerous meetings and town halls held across the […]
The Edmonds School District Board of Trustees, at its regular business meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 22, is set to discuss mask-wearing requirements as well as budget approvals for several upcoming projects. Washington Governor Jay Inslee announced Feb. 17 that statewide mask orders will end for most indoor settings on March 21, including K-12 schools and […]
DENVER (CBS4)– Funding for special education in Colorado could get a major boost. A bill passed unanimously by the Senate Education Committee would increase funding by $93 million. (credit: CBS) Connor Long is among those who testified in support of the bill. He was born with Down Syndrome but never let his disability get in […]
Schools and summer education programs need an additional $100 million to help students recover from pandemic-related school closures, according to the state Department of Education, education groups education and several state senators. Testifying at a Senate Education Committee meeting on Tuesday, they said Oregon needs more programs to help students recover credits, spend time with […]
When neighboring districts moved to online learning amid rising COVID-19 rates this school year, Superintendent Ryan McLoud kept the doors of his Macomb County school district open, except for brief closure of the college due to staff shortages. Yet more than a quarter of its 2,500 students at Eastpointe Community Schools have already missed 20 […]
NORWALK — In the face of backlash from the mayor and school district leaders, the city’s chief financial officer has apologized for comments he made about education spending. In a meeting Thursday with the joint council’s finance and claims committee, Norwalk chief financial officer Henry Dachowitz questioned the ‘return on investment’ when asked if more […]
Class would be optional, up to school districts Holy Bible with open pages DES MOINES — A bill is moving through the Iowa House that would require the state Board of Education to adopt standards for a public high school course on the Bible. The measure, advanced Wednesday by two House Repulicans, would give schools […]
Northen also guided Donley through some of the state’s efforts to direct more money to less affluent and needy districts, including passing an “equitable funding formula” in 2016 that gives additional weight to districts that serve more low-income students. and English learners. The state also added $100 million in “upper tier” funds to the 2021-22 […]
Dr. Lisa Grillo, a 1989 graduate of Elizabeth Seton High School in Bladensburg, Maryland, returned to her alma mater to serve as president of the Girls of Charity-sponsored school for girls. “It’s just a joy to be back at my alma mater, a school that I believe in,” Grillo said. “We have been nurturing young […]
EDMOND, OKLA. – Oklahoma Christian University (OC) and BloomBoard announced the availability of their first two fully accredited master’s degrees, Technology & Computer Science Education (TCS) and Curriculum & Instruction for K-12 educators at the national scale. These innovative programs are supported by BloomBoard’s micro-certificate-based learning approach. Districts across the country strive to provide high-quality […]
PORT ANGELES — Five of the smaller school districts on the northern Olympic Peninsula would qualify for earthquake retrofit grants under legislation that had its first hearing last week before the state’s capital budget committee. Based on 2020-21 enrollment, eligible school districts in the Northern Olympic Peninsula are Cape Flattery and Crescent in Clallam County […]
The Texas Women’s Foundation, a leader in driving social and economic change for women, girls and families in Texas, has named seven recipients of its 2022 Maura Women Helping Women and Young Leader Awards. The honors celebrate leaders who have helped, in various ways, to uplift women and girls. At its Leadership Forum & Awards […]
INDEX – In this rural school district sandwiched between mountain peaks, there’s money in the budget for students to play in the band and have a nurse on campus a few hours a week. Funding does not come entirely from the state. For years, the community helped foot the bill through a local tax levy. […]
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — As students and teachers return to school after winter break, the National Park Foundation (NPF) is thrilled to announce 92 Open OutDoors for Kids grants to connect children to meaningful learning experiences with parks across the country. Open OutDoors for Kids is a program of the NPF’s Youth Engagement […]
A public high school in northern British Columbia and an independent school in Surrey are closed due to high teacher and staff absences. The temporary school closures are the first in the province since the start of the Omicron wave. The British Columbia Ministry of Education said there were currently “functional closures” at Hazelton High […]
Faced with the need to fill vacant positions in schools, securing adequate school funding and greater flexibility in hiring are two of the priorities that state heads of institutions want the legislature of Iowa is approaching when it begins its 2022 session this week. School districts in Iowa are struggling to offer employees a competitive […]
Most of the 11 school districts on the Mississippi coast are not enforcing a mask warrant as students return to in-person classes this week after the holidays and a rapid rise in omicron COVID-19 cases. Biloxi, Pass Christian, Ocean Springs, Gulfport and Jackson County school districts are open this week with optional masks for students […]
SCALZO, Mary Jo At the age of 71, of Springboro, passed away at Sycamore Hospital on Saturday, December 25, 2021. Mary Jo was born on December 3, 1950 in Wheeling, WV, to the late Edward J. and Eleanor (née Gompers) Hannel. She graduated from St. Joseph Central Catholic High School and received her bachelor’s, master’s, […]
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Superintendents in western Kentucky school districts affected by the December tornadoes this week called for an extended freeze on a school funding formula that links average daily attendance to money . What would you like to know West Kentucky Superintendents Seek Funding Help They ask authorities for a prolonged freeze on […]
OKLAHOMA CITY – A Republican state senator has introduced legislation that gives state parents the power to ban books from Oklahoma schools. The law also provides a way for parents to collect up to $ 10,000 as a bonus for each day a book is not picked up. State Senator Rob Standridge (R-District 15) announced […]
MACON, Georgia. – The Department of Justice today announced nearly $ 126 million in funding to advance school safety under the STOP Violence in Schools Act. The grants, awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) of the Office of Justice Programs and the Ministry’s Office of Community Policing Services (COPS), will help put in […]
Many public school districts in North Florida do not have the resources to meet state requirements for Holocaust education. Now, a Tallahassee family is offering a large matching grant to attract more donations from the public to this effort.Just under half a century ago, Ken Boutwell co-founded MGT of America of Tallahassee, which provides consultancy […]
EdNews associate editor Devin Bodkin writes a regular Monday column to highlight a weekly education issue. Contact him with ideas at [email protected] Early learning in Idaho was back in the news last week, for better or for worse. The latest fall reading scores for this year’s first graders – last year’s kindergartens – were better […]
In summary Here are some steps California lawmakers can take to give school districts a better chance to fill vacancies. By Nick Melvoin, Special at CalMatters Nick Melvoin is vice president of the Los Angeles Unified School District. Twelve years ago, budget cuts forced the Los Angeles Unified School District to lay off thousands of […]
Two days after the Oxford High School tragedy in which four students were killed and seven injured by an active gunman, Michigan House approved a broad plan to support law enforcement and staff public security. The legislation provides more than $ 360 million to help first responders with their recruitment efforts, community outreach and equipment […]
LANSING, Michigan (AP) – On Tuesday, November 30, Gov. Whitmer’s administration said it wanted lawmakers to quickly allocate $ 300 million in federal pandemic rescue funding to support COVID-19 testing in schools amid a fourth wave of infections in Michigan. The money was included in the relief bill approved by Congress and President Joe Biden […]
Through Ryan foley, Christian Post reporter | Saturday 20 November 2021 People hold up placards at a rally against “Critical Race Theory” (CRT) taught at Loudoun County Government Center schools in Leesburg, Va. On June 12, 2021. “Are you ready to go?” take over our schools? Republican activist Patti Menders shouted at a rally against […]
In 1992, Tennessee launched its Basic Education Program to determine state and local funding for schools across the state. After 30 years with minimal changes, Governor Bill Lee wants to develop a new funding plan for schools. He launched a review of the BEP, with 18 appointed subcommittees and public meetings held statewide, calling for […]
Public schools in North Carolina have had a rough time during the COVID-19 pandemic. Schools have had to adapt first to fully online learning, then to blended instruction and now to primarily in-person instruction that has to juggle learning and student safety. But now schools may have to find a way to work with almost […]
For years, Refel Rushing had kept his romantic ballads close to his heart. But now the world can hear his music. And Waxahachie can see his generous nature. Rushing, 75, has spent much of his life giving back to the community through philanthropic efforts. But recently it has taken its lifelong love of music and […]
Over the course of two days, members of the Washington State Board of Education set legislative priorities, examined gaps and gains in school districts’ compliance with educational mandates, and heard new arguments for and as opposed to adopting a statewide ethnic studies degree requirement. . The 16-member council, which meets about six times a year, […]
Like many Bay Area school districts, the Jefferson Union High School District in Daly City is struggling to fund its priorities: increasing teacher salaries, modernizing facilities, and expanding programs for students. But unlike most neighborhoods facing financial difficulties, the authorities are turning to an ambitious plan to provide more funding: find a developer to build […]
MONTPELIER, Vermont – Members of the public urged lawmakers on Friday to make the state’s school funding system more equitable. More than 30 people spoke at a public hearing hosted by the “Student Weighting Factors Report Implementation Task Force,†a joint legislative body tasked with proposing a more equitable way of distributing money to school […]
Credit: (Edwin J. Torres / NJ Governor’s Office; AP Photo / Frank Franklin II, Pool)Gov. Phil Murphy, a leftist Democrat and Republican challenger Jack Ciattarelli When Phil Murphy was elected governor four years ago, it was seen as a sea change in the state’s leadership and oversight of New Jersey public schools. His predecessor, Governor […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla .– Don’t do it or else. It was the opinion On Monday, the US Department of Education told the state not to cut federal grants to districts violating the Florida mask warrant ban. Several schools still do not offer the required parental waivers and plan to use SAFE project funds to offset penalties […]
25 October 2021 Ralph Reed, founder of the Christian Coalition and recognized as a very astute political agent, once said, “I would rather have a thousand school board members than a president and no school board member. I couldn’t agree more. And with one week of school board elections across Pennsylvania, I am very confident […]
By Joe Belnap Governor Spencer Cox has released an updated priority list. One of the priorities is to address the funding disparities between school districts. According to a recent study presented to the Utah Legislature, schools like Provost Elementary are not receiving enough funding for their needs. In a middle class in Provost, more than […]
Mason galemoreContributing [email protected] The US Department of Education announced that the TRIO talent search program at Murray State would receive $ 554,750 to help low-income students. Talent Search, which has been operating in Murray since 2016, helps first-generation low-income students prepare for college. The program is one of eight TRIO programs. The grants will be […]
MONETA, Virginia – On a sunny Thursday morning in September, a few dozen high school students gathered for a weekly church service at what was once the Bottom’s Up Bar & Grill and is now the Smith Mountain Chapel and Cafeteria Lake Christian Academy. Five years ago, the Southwest Virginia school had just 88 students […]
A lawsuit has been filed in Cole County Circuit Court asking for a language change on a statewide ballot measure that could be passed in November 2022. The Missouri public school accreditation and funding initiative would appear on the ballot as a constitutional amendment initiated. Sherri Talbott, a board member for the North West School […]
A School Resources Officer will be hired again to staff Palm Springs High School and Desert Learning Academy after Palm Springs City Council voted 4-1 on Thursday to approve a new contract for the remainder of the school year and fund partly the police station with about $ 100,000 in city money. Board members Dennis […]
The Legislature’s Joint Education Committee has supported increased funding for school districts across the state. The external cost adjustment provides an increase of just over three percent for districts to meet the rising costs of supplies and utilities. Johnson County School District Superintendent Charles Auzqui told the committee that the districts did not have enough […]
Special to the OBSERVER Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES is moving forward with $ 1 million in grants to benefit school violence prevention. The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) award supports two programs designed to prevent violence in schools. One program emphasizes mental health through social-emotional learning, youth mental health first aid and trauma-informed care. The second […]
Every child in Ohio would be entitled to a voucher to pay for their education at a private school starting in fall 2023 as part of a plan unveiled by House Republicans on Wednesday. It would be called the Backpack Scholarship Program, and any Ohio schoolboy could ask for $ 5,500 (K-8 level) or $ […]
The Shawnee Mission and $ 232 De Soto school districts see a slight increase in student enrollments this fall compared to last year, but both districts are still on target. Districts counted students on September 20, a date set by the state for taking official school enrollment counts. Russell Knapp, chief financial officer of Shawnee […]
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. […]
Regents School of Austin in southwest Austin. (Courtesy Regents School of Austin) This year, as the pandemic rocked the world of education, many families began to turn to private schools or home schooling for the first time, according to data from local school districts. This non-exhaustive guide provides an overview of private schools around Southwest […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
(The Center Square) – School districts, teacher unions, student groups and parents have lined up at Ohio House to testify against two bills that would prevent schools from teaching what sponsors called out “division concepts” in the classroom. The House State and Local Government Committee heard more than three hours of testimony Wednesday at the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Members of the Christian County School Board heard an update regarding the COVID-19 Operation Plan under Senate Bill 1 and also approved a contract with a Louisville company to provide COVID testing free for students facing quarantine linked to school. Superintendent Chris Bentzel on Thursday presented an update to the district’s COVID dashboard which he […]
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 […]
When Congress sent billions of dollars to states at the start of the coronavirus pandemic to help secure schools, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee saw an opportunity. He used some of the manna to further his goal of providing choice school options for parents, sending millions of people to charter schools that operate without traditional public […]
Two Texas educators hope to create a private online high school for New Mexico teens that combines Bible study with self-paced learning of basic education standards. Joseph Gallegos, a New Mexico native who designed the New Mexico Trinity Preparation Program, based in Midland, Texas, said the “Christian” school meets common basic standards used by schools. […]
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 […]
While the 2021-22 school year will not look like last year, schools and colleges across the region are working to make things as close to pre-pandemic “normal” as possible while preparing for the possibility of COVID-19 once again forcing social distancing and other safety measures. Unlike last school year, new state laws now prevent public […]
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 […]
Fourth-grader Safiya Armstead would rather be at the beach. Instead, she attends a summer school where she learns to add multiple numbers and play fun new games. She was successful even when math hurt her brain. “I keep working hard and moving forward,” said Safiya, 9. Safiya and nearly 4,000 other Indianapolis students are enrolled […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Parents packed a school board meeting near Cleveland. They flooded the Ohio State Board of Education with comments. They launched the first campaigns for board seats in a Cincinnati suburb. And they lobbied state lawmakers to write not one but two separate bills to ban the teaching of “critical race theory.” “It didn’t feel right […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A growing group of Republican lawmakers in Ohio say they are troubled by a new way some schools are teaching history and they want to end it. This is called Critical Race Theory or CRT for short. It is an academic concept based on the idea that racism is more than an […]
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. […]
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 […]
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, […]
A growing group of Republican lawmakers in Ohio say they are concerned about and want to end the new way some schools are teaching history. This is called Critical Race Theory, or CRT for short. It is an academic concept based on the idea that racism is more than an individual prejudice: it is a […]
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 […]
BOSTON – Students reportedly learn sex education in a “medically accurate and age-appropriate” way under a proposal being considered by lawmakers, but critics say the changes would promote controversial views on the issue. subject. The proposal, one of dozens of bills heard by the Legislative Assembly’s Joint Education Committee on Thursday, would establish a statewide […]
I am suspicious when people take strong positions for and against programs and “facts” they have only heard about online or on cable. Two examples are the hysteria and the deep lack of background around the “1619 project” and the critical theory of race. “The 1619 Project†is a series of articles, essays, podcast and […]
BOSTON – Students reportedly learn sex education in a “medically accurate and age-appropriate” way under a proposal being considered by lawmakers, but critics say the changes would promote controversial views on the issue. subject. The proposal, one of dozens of bills heard by the Legislative Assembly’s Joint Education Committee on Thursday, would establish a statewide […]
BOSTON – A federal law allowed parents who could not work during the pandemic, because they had to stay at home with distance learning children, to receive unemployment assistance benefits in the event of a pandemic. But with most of Massachusetts school districts reopening this week for full-time, in-person education, those claiming these benefits may […]
Citizens march with Jimmy Simmons Sunday April 25 through downtown Casper for a “silent vigil for peace.” (Oil city staff) CASPER, Wyo – A few more than a dozen citizens gathered Sunday evening April 25 in downtown Casper for a “silent vigil for peace.” After a walk down David Street to the Hall of Justice, […]
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 […]