November 3, 2010
A coalition of 63 Kansas school districts sued the state Tuesday, alleging that cuts to education spending violate the state Constitution. The lawsuit seeks to compel lawmakers to reverse budget cuts made in response to the economic downturn. But it’s likely to be years before the case is settled. A previous school finance lawsuit tou […]
November 3, 2010
State ballot measures involving education faced a tough sell in Tuesday’s elections, including in Florida, where a hotly contested initiative that would have loosened a 2002 constitutional amendment governing class size went down to defeat. The Florida measure was supported by groups representing the state’s school boards and school administrators, but it faced stiff opposition […]
November 2, 2010
In an effort to push forward with its education-overhaul agenda, the Christie administration announced public hearings Monday on proposed salary limits for top school district administrators. A local hearing will be held Dec. 7 at 6 p.m. in the auditorium on the Burlington County Institute of Technology’s Westampton Campus. The hearing is one of four […]
November 2, 2010
In the recent blowup over the release of teacher ratings, the United Federation of Teachers couldn’t even rely on the Democratic White House for support. Education Secretary Arne Duncan sided with the city – the latest blow to the once-mighty union, which has seen public support dwindle and has been forced to make concessions unthinkable […]
November 2, 2010
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O’Connell announced today that implementation of the California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS), the state’s longitudinal education data system, has led to great progress in enrolling eligible children for free meals without the need to complete any additional paperwork. O’Connell warned that further progress to efficiently enroll hungry […]
November 2, 2010
Standing at the edge of a pond surrounded by her class of fourth-graders, Jasmine Zeppa filled a bucket with brown water and lectured her pupils on the science of observing and recording data. Many of the children seemed more interested in nearby geese, a passing jogger and the crunchy leaves underfoot. Zeppa’s own professor from […]
November 2, 2010
Many school administrators are split from their teachers over an amendment on Tuesday’s ballot that would loosen Florida’s limits on the number of children who can be in public school classes. Amendment 8’s supporters, including many administrators, say it’ll give schools the flexibility they need to avoid such drastic measures as busing kids to other […]
November 2, 2010
It started with being late. Brandan Howard would show up here at W.E.B. DuBois High School 2½ hours after school started—if he came at all. After a while, he’d fallen behind in all his classes. “When I realized there was so much I had to do to graduate, I dropped out,” the 19-year-old said. But […]
November 2, 2010
When Congress approved $10 billion in aid for states to save or create education jobs, about $54 million went to the Clark County School District. Now it turns out, because of bad timing, $20 million may go unspent. And the district and the teachers union seem headed toward a squabble over the money. The Nevada […]
November 1, 2010
School superintendents, early childhood education advocates and special education coordinators are calling for state administrators to maintain education funding in light of the state’s budget troubles. In the second of six planned public hearings, Illinois State Board of Education gathered last week in Springfield to gather suggestions as the state agency prepares its next budget. […]