Common Core Raises Questions on Future of Ed-Tech Spending

One of the major challenges ahead for educational technology companies centers around this question: Once schools buy the hardware and install the broadband, will the money districts and states are investing in ed tech to prepare for the common core simply fade away, or will it shift to new priorities?

AcceliFeature: Turning Transportation Services into Medicaid Revenue

Without the proper systems in place, managing IDEA can be costly for schools districts, but it doesn’t have to be. Many of the health-related services provided to students with disabilities are reimbursable by Medicaid, and in most states, the cost for transportation to bring the student to and from those services is also reimbursable. With our years of experience in Medicaid claiming and our flexibility in implementing programs, Accelify is equipped to face any challenges involved with implementing a transportation program for large and small districts nationwide.

Report: Cities in states expanding Medicaid could see big drops in the uninsured

Expanding Medicaid under the new health care law would do a lot to slash the number of uninsured people, at least in some of the nation’s largest cities, according to a new report.

City launches $52 million plan to turn 40 schools into service hubs

New York City will spend $52 million in state funds over several years to convert 40 schools into community hubs with medical and dental services, nutrition and fitness programs, tutoring, job training, and other assistance for students and their families.

Governor Plans to Cut Ties to Common Core in Louisiana

Gov. Bobby Jindal of Louisiana said Wednesday that he would seek to end his state’s enactment of the Common Core educational guidelines and plans to administer a test tied to them, but other officials immediately said that the governor had overstepped his authority and vowed to resist his moves.

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