January 4, 2010
The number of students in Texas public schools from low-income families is increasing, according to a state report that also shows a rise in the number of minority students. The report from the Texas Education Agency said the state is experiencing an enrollment boom in public schools, growing 20 percent over a decade to 4.7 […]
January 4, 2010
The biggest issue Colorado lawmakers will wrestle with as soon as the 2010 session opens this month will be the state budget, and few of them are looking forward to it. Because of an expected $1 billion revenue shortfall, which comes on top of $2 billion in cuts lawmakers already made, lawmakers will consider trimming […]
January 4, 2010
In Curt Ankerburg’s Dec. 27 article, he argues that Madrone Trail Public Charter School should pay rent because it is "equivalent to a private school" and it has minimal oversight by 549c. This premise is misleading and factually incorrect. Under the Oregon Charter School legislation, a charter school is legally considered a public school by […]
January 4, 2010
Barring a drastic economic turnaround, state budgets cuts for public schools, technical colleges and universities in 2009 may pale in comparison to the end result of state cuts for 2010. November state revenues fell 16.2 percent short compared to last year’s November revenues, the state Department of Revenue reported. In early December, State Superintendent of […]
January 4, 2010
Financially, 2009 was a tough year for school districts throughout California. Needing to trim an estimated $31 million from its budget, Manteca Unified reduced services, staff, programs, and employee compensation. The district had hoped to make the cuts as far away from the classroom. But to no avail. <p> ; Manteca Unified eliminated Class Size […]
January 4, 2010
<p& gt;As Gov. Jim Doyle's office prepares to put the final touches on Wisconsin's application for a slice of $4 billion in federal school grants, state legislators will hold a public hearing in Milwaukee Tuesday on two bills that could make or break Wisconsin's chances of winning the nationwide competition. The education reform bills – […]
January 4, 2010
Education likely will be a hot topic both nationally and in Whatcom County in 2010, due to budget constraints, new tests and potential for changes to federal education rules. Federal officials are pushing for education reform, dangling a $4 billion pot of money in front of states to urge them to reexamine their education laws. […]
January 4, 2010
As the post-holiday grind begins today, Gov. Jennifer Granholm and state lawmakers see a glimmer of hope beyond Michigan’s economic maelstrom. < ;/p> The state budget is balanced and won’t need emergency amputation this month, state economists said. Still, the new year is bringing more challenges for public school and state finances. The state faces […]
January 4, 2010
As co-founder and retired former commandant of the Delaware Military Academy, I want to call attention to an opportunity existing for Delaware to right an earlier wrong. In the process, the state can demonstrate its support of charter school education initiatives, while at the same time improving its chances for "Race to the Top" funding. […]
January 4, 2010
New York state’s cash resources will drop to an all-time low on Wednesday after the state makes $3.5 billion in payments. The state began today with $3.2 billion in available cash. But $3.5 billion of bills scheduled to be paid today will wipe out that balance. "New York state is barely scraping by," said state […]