August 9, 2010
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today announced the award of $115.3 million to 124 school districts to improve the quality of teaching American history in our nation’s schools. &#x 0A; The Teaching American History grant program aims to enhance teachers’ understanding of American history through intensive professional development, including study trips to historic sites […]
August 6, 2010
With Kansas relying on federal money to prop up its budget, the governor praised the U.S. Senate for passing a bill Thursday that could inject $179.1 million into state coffers. Of that amount, $92 million would go to the state’s school districts to help save teachers’ jobs. The remaining $87.1 million would enhance the federal […]
August 6, 2010
The U.S. Senate today approved a long-stalled measure that would provide $10 billion to prevent what supporters say would be hundreds of thousands of teacher layoffs nationwide. Leaders of the U.S. House of Representatives, meanwhile, are taking the unusual step of calling for lawmakers to return from their August recess next week to pass the […]
August 6, 2010
Montana stands to receive at least $68 million in federal money under the $26 billion state aid bill passed by the U.S. Senate on Thursday and expected to be approved by the House next week. The Senate approved the bill 61-39 on Thursday, after it cleared a procedural hurdle Wednesday. Montana Sens. Max Baucus and […]
August 6, 2010
A $26 billion federal spending bill might mean 5,000 education jobs could be saved or created in Ohio, according to government figures. The U.S. Senate approved legislation Thursday that provides $10 billion for education and $16 billion to increase the federal contribution for Medicaid, providing a cushion for state governments. The House is expected to […]
August 5, 2010
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today announced the award of $9.2 million for 14 awards to improve the leadership and effectiveness of current and aspiring principals and assistant principals in high-need school districts. Grants will be used to develop and expand innovative programs to recruit, train, and provide professional development opportunities for principals. "An […]
August 5, 2010
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O’Connell today applauded the State Board of Education for voting to adopt the Common Core standards. “The adoption of the Common Core State standards is a great step forward in California’s effort to close the achievement gap and prepare all students for college and careers in the 21st century,” […]
August 5, 2010
State Superintendent Tony Evers announced $3.3 million in federal charter school grants for implementation activities during the 2010-11 school year. “These grants will help school districts create the next generation of quality charter schools that provide innovative, rigorous, and relevant instruction to our students, connecting them with real-world experiences,” he said. “These charter school implementation […]
August 5, 2010
Educational technology projects that will impact more than 225 school districts and other local educational agencies will share $1.3 million in federal funding through the Enhancing Education through Technology grant program. The federal grants target “high needs” districts based on income levels and federal census data to help them use technology and train teach ers. […]
August 5, 2010
There were 51 school systems and 342 schools in Alabama that did not make Adequate Yearly Progress during the 2009-2010 school year, according to information released by the state Department of Education on Monday. The state’s public schools do, however, continue to show progress, state Superintendent of Education Joe Morton said. Morton pointed to rising […]