Archive for May 2015 - Page 2
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May 18, 2015
Reserve cap compromise doesn’t appease schools
(Calif.) A legislative compromise on last summer’s controversial school reserves cap has so far failed to appease a broad coalition of school officials even as the proposal gains favor inside the Capitol.
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May 18, 2015
Some success in helping foster youth, in-custody juveniles
(Tenn.) Transitioning from teen to adulthood isn’t easy for anyone – but for foster youth and students in custody of the juvenile justice system the passage is almost overwhelming.
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May 14, 2015
Brown’s revised plan backs schools claim to surplus
(Calif.) Ballooning Wall Street profits will push California tax collections up this fiscal year by a whopping $6.7 billion ahead of estimates – with almost all of it set to go to K-14 schools, Gov. Jerry Brown said Thursday.
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May 14, 2015
Texas to ease up on graduation requirements
(Texas) Thousands of students are back on track to graduate this spring after Gov. Greg Abbott signed legislation waiving a requirement that they pass five exams in order to receive a diploma.
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May 14, 2015
What to do with a $4b surplus? Schools say they come first
(Calif.) In what might prove a political watershed, Gov. Jerry Brown is expected to unveil his revised May budget plan today and disclose his decision for how to use nearly $4 billion in unanticipated revenue.
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May 13, 2015
New debate over K-12 mental health funding
(Calif.) A long-standing conflict between schools and county mental health providers appears to be simmering again after a key group of lawmakers called for a state audit of services provided to emotionally-troubled youths.
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May 13, 2015
Budget gridlock prompts teacher walk outs
(Wash.) Thousands of teachers across the state are expected Wednesday to continue in a series of one-day walkouts to protest a delayed and inadequate education budget.
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May 12, 2015
Leadership sidelines spending bills pending May Revise
(Calif.) Several potentially costly education bills – including a $1 billion allocation for implementing Common Core – have been held up by legislative leaders in anticipation of the release later this week of the governor’s updated budget plan.
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May 12, 2015
States still struggle with school turnaround
(District of Columbia) Despite the investment of billions of dollars in federal grants, the ability of states to provide ongoing support for school turnaround remains uncertain, according to a new report.
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May 11, 2015
District and law enforcement working to keep kids in school
(Mo.) Under a novel agreement between public education and law enforcement, Columbia Public Schools will take on management of more student discipline cases that otherwise would be referred to juvenile authorities.
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