February 22, 2010
Kwame Dwumfuoh started classes at Elk Grove Unified School District’s new Eagle Academy in August in silence. The 7-year-old didn’t talk or socialize with his classmates, and he didn’t eat most foods. Now Kwame speaks and plays with his friends, and he has a newfound affinity for tortilla chips, cereal and the occasional chicken burger. […]
February 22, 2010
The state Legislature’s decision to indefinitely postpone (read: kill) the bills to authorize the creation of charter schools in Alabama did the children and taxpayers of Alabama a disservice. It is not often that a group of people can receive a large cash windfall for doing the right thing. However, with respect to the charter […]
February 19, 2010
States face continued major budget problems, because of the steepest-ever decline in state revenues and the end of most federal Recovery Act assistance halfway through their coming fiscal year. As a result, governors are proposing a new round of deep budget cuts that would increase unemployment and threaten the fragile economic recovery. Without further federal […]
February 19, 2010
A bill to legalize charter schools in the state was voted down by a Senate Committee Wednesday, likely killing the bill for at least the remainder of this legislative session. And, while local superintendents aren’t necessarily opposed to the charter schools principal, it’s not something they are sad to see go. “I could see charter […]
February 19, 2010
TRENTON — The state’s poorest school districts stand to lose the most money under New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s plan to cut $475 million in school aid to help balance the state budget, an Associated Press analysis shows. On average, those districts classified by the state as the poorest stand to lose $3.2 million each, […]
February 19, 2010
TUPELO — Michael Coggins didn’t begin teaching until he was 46 years old and 24 years out of college. But the fourth-year educator’s enthusiasm quickly made a mark, and on Monday, he was named Lee County Schools’ Teacher of the Year for 2010. "I believe that teaching is a calling, and I took the calling […]
February 19, 2010
WASHINGTON — More than half the states are reducing Medicaid services and payments to health care providers this year as the recession propelled enrollments to record levels and sapped money from treasuries. Governors who will meet with President Obama Enhanced Coverage LinkingPresident Obama -Search using: News, Most Recent 60 Days Biographies Plus News this weekend […]
February 19, 2010
A former special education director who recently left her job in Huntley Unit District 158 for unexplained reasons did not have a state-issued certificate that would have qualified her to serve in the position, state records show. A review of public records shows that Cheryl Kalkirtz, former special services director in District 158, does not […]
February 18, 2010
The Hudson School District administration made its budget recommendations for the 2010-11 school year at last week’s Board of Education meeti ng. Superintendent Mary Bowen-Eggebraaten ran down a list of items that included changes in teaching and support staff along with program changes and operations reductions. The biggest program change comes in the driver’s education […]
February 18, 2010
The Black River Falls School District is eyeing another $112,000 in staff cuts and other anticipated savings in an effort to balance its 2010-11 budget. The newest proposals, which were presented at Monday’s regular school board meeting, would eliminate a nearly $420,000 deficit and create a $2,350 surplus. The recommendations now include cutting the middle […]