September 28, 2010
The following information was released by the office of Connecticut Rep. John Larson: Today, U.S. Congressman John B. Larson announced that the Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) has received a multi-year competitive federal grant to promote high achievement and diversity in the classroom for students attending the specialized magnet schools in the Greater Hartford region. […]
September 28, 2010
Texas Congressional Democrats today urged Governor Rick Perry to stop wasting Texas resources on frivolous lawsuits and stand up for Texas children by submitting an approvable application for the $10 billion Education Jobs Fund. On September 3, 2010, Governor Perry submitted an altered application to the Department of Education that refuses to assure schools that […]
September 28, 2010
Governor Deval Patrick today celebrated a week of significant education victories for Massachusetts with 4,000 Springfield students, teachers, principals and families at their annual summer convocation in preparation for the new school year. The Governor’s visit followed Tuesday’s announcement by the U.S. Department of Education that Massachusetts achieved the highest score in the national Race […]
September 28, 2010
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare wants to take two Medicaid programs for kids with special needs out of the public school system, and that’s got some parents worried their children will end up losing the services altogether. The Developmental Therapy and Intensive Behavioral Intervention programs help kids on Medicaid who have developmental problems […]
September 28, 2010
Many area educators said that although they are in favor of President Barack Obama’s proposal for a longer school year and extended school days, they also are concerned about how the president would pay for the plan. During a nationally broadcast interview this week, Obama said a longer school year makes sense. He did not […]
September 28, 2010
In the wake of a mini-windfall from the federal government, the Concord schools were able to reinstate several teaching positions that were cut from the budget in recent months. As part of the Obama administration’s education jobs bill, Gov. Deval Patrick announced last month that the town would receive approximately $300,000 which the committee and […]
September 27, 2010
The state is once again coming up short and going to its usual source for ready cash. Who keeps lending it money? Minnesota schools. The state budget office announced earlier this month that it’s tapping K-12 education funding for $142 million. The loans are to be paid back, without interest, in May. It’s the second […]
September 27, 2010
More than $9.35 million in stimulus grants have been awarded to 21 struggling St. Louis -area schools through the federal School Improvement Grant (SIG) program. The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education announced the first-year competitive grant awards Thursday as part of $17.3 million in federal SIG money that’s going to 32 Missouri schools […]
September 27, 2010
With a federal approval in hand, the administration of Gov. James Douglas will move forward with a plan to send $19 million in new federal money through to school districts. But at the same time, the state plans to hold back a roughly proportionate amount of state money – at least temporarily, and that plan […]
September 27, 2010
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare wants to take two Medicaid programs for such children out of the public school system. Some parents worry that their children will end up losing the services altogether. The Developmental Therapy and Intensive Behavioral Intervention programs help children who have developmental problems and learning disabilities, the Times-News in […]