July 18, 2014
Hackett Elementary School is receiving a community needs grant for $8,608 from the Stateline Community Foundation for an after-school program to help students develop social skills and instruct parenting classes through the University of Wisconsin-Extension. At Hackett Elementary School, 93 percent of all students receive free or reduced price lunch; 35 percent of students are […]
July 18, 2014
The level of federal special education funding sent to states varies widely thanks to an outdated model that favors some locales over others, a new report finds. The method that the federal government uses to dole out special education dollars has gone largely unchanged since 1997. As such, it’s leaving significant disparities among schools, according […]
July 18, 2014
The District of Columbia school system may be seeing some changes that would speed up special education identification and give parents more time to prepare for meetings with school staff to draft education plans for their children. The District’s city council, which oversees policy for the 45,000-student school district, will take up a bill this […]
April 9, 2014
As digital content becomes more commonplace in districts across the nation, some school leaders and educators wonder: what’s involved in a digital content transition? During the 2014 National School Boards Association conference in New Orleans, a panel of experienced educators sought to answer that very question. “We’re undergoing a cultural change in our country, and […]
April 9, 2014
During recent budget committee markup, congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) offered an amendment to boost funding for special education by $102 billion over 10 years. Under the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA), more than 6.5 million children are eligible for special education services, guaranteeing that each child has the opportunity to reach his or her […]
April 9, 2014
MARION, IL – Baysinger Architects of Marion, Illinois assisted 14 schools in Southern Illinois receive maintenance and energy grants totalling more than $1.5 million. The grants will be used to keep buildings up to code for safety and energy efficiency. Earl Kleidon, Engineering Coordinator for Baysinger Architects, says the firm helped the schools by providing […]
April 9, 2014
Tallahassee, FL – A new report shows Florida’s voucher programs are the largest in the nation. The Alliance for School Choice says the 2012 – 2013 school year saw the largest single-year private school choice enrollment growth in American history. It says Florida leads the pack, with more students getting vouchers and scholarships than any […]
April 9, 2014
SPRINGFIELD, ILL. — A proposal to dramatically overhaul the state’s school funding formula and allocate more money to poorer districts moved ahead in the Illinois Senate on Tuesday. The regionally divisive issue, however, likely faces a tough road in gaining support from both parties in both chambers. The bill, sponsored by Democratic state Sen. Andy […]
March 24, 2014
The Montclair Board of Education has given its final approval for a proposed $116 million operating budget for the Montclair School District’s 2014-2015 academic year. The approval vote of 6 to 1, with David Cummings casting the lone “no” vote, came during the board’s public meeting Monday night. The 70-page spending plan for Montclair’s 11 […]
March 24, 2014
During their March 12, Greenwood School Board meeting Superintendent Ed Burns announced that the district will be receiving $157,874 under the state’s tiered funding grant program. Greenwood received an overall district score of 85 which qualifies it for tier IV (the highest and least restrictive level.) The district plans to use the funds for its […]