January 11, 2010
Pennsylvania is eligible for $400 million in federal education grants and some of the money could benefit Northampton and Warren County school districts — if they apply for it. &# x0A; Some school districts, however, are worried about strings attached to money available through the Race to the Top initiative, which encourages innovation and reform […]
January 11, 2010
Olathe School Board members have tough financial decisions to make, and the outcome could cause concern among parents, students, businesses and residents. Board members hope to ease those concerns, or at least better explain the situation, by beginning an informa tional campaign throughout the school district. “We have to let the community know that it’s […]
January 11, 2010
Faced with dwindling state funding and a growing array of educational challenges, many districts in Arizona are working hard to do m ore with less. Districts facing increased educational standards and diminished resources are finding the status quo is no longer acceptable. On top of it all, the typical 180-day school year limits what can […]
January 11, 2010
Developmental screening is a procedure designed to identify children who should receive more intensive assessment or diagnosis for potential developmental delays. Developmental screening allows daycare providers and parents the ability to receive a snapshot of a child’s development. Our interview with Dr. Pio Andreotti, NYS Licensed Psychologist, discusses the importance of developmental screening in the […]
January 11, 2010
With a budget bleeding red, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger soberly announced that the state would have to slice painfully into services for children and the elderly, transportation and healthcare, social services and criminal justice. Democratic lawmakers responded with alarm, saying that gouging state programs so deeply would endanger the lives of vulnerable residents. That was last […]
January 11, 2010
A recently completed feasibility study recommended that St. Johnsville Central School District enter into a merger study with Oppenheim-Ephratah Central School District. And Oppenheim-Ephratah Superintendent Dan Russom warned more than 20 residents at a meeting last week that a merger may be the only way for their district to continue to meet educational goals of […]
January 11, 2010
The Hillsborough County school district is getting $100 million in a private grant over the next seven years to overhaul education. But the money comes with a catch: The district must come up with $100 million from other sources to finish the job. Where to get the money in a sparse economy remains a question, […]
January 11, 2010
Saranac school officials are asking taxpayers to approve a nearly $18 million capital-improvement project. They stress aid will cover the majority of costs, and what little is left for taxpayers will largely be made up through long-term savings related to energy and technology upgrades. "We are hoping the community sees the wisdom of our planning," […]
January 11, 2010
Hawkins County native Connie Givens devoted her professional life to children’s health issues, and her crowning achievement was the establishment of the Coordinated School Health (CSH) program which now exists in 136 Tennessee school systems. She was the first and only CSH executive director for the Tennessee Department of Education from the program’s inception in […]
January 8, 2010
A series of sweeping education reforms intended to make California compet itive for up to $700 million in federal stimulus funding was signed into law Thursday, a milestone that Orange County educators say might prop up struggling schools – or bury local educators under new bureaucracy and costly regulations. The new laws encompass the education […]