The states are: Alaska, Alabama, Arizona, California, Georgia, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia.
Fans of discussions about K-12 policy had little to cheer about Wednesday, but education did get occasional mentions from some of the GOP candidates.
The White House launched the program in 2013, and has drawn financial support from ed-tech providers and private organizations with the goal of improving digital education and Web connectivity.
The department's civil rights data collection shows that more than 3 million students are suspended or expelled each year (including 4-year-olds).
Now that the Obama administration's competitive grant programs are on the wane, can districts sustain the work funded through those efforts?
My Brother's Keeper, a key initiative of Obama's administration, was launched in 2014 to address the needs of boys and men of color.
The National Education Association signaled its support for a bill introduced by Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Conn., that would repeal the tax, which goes into effect in 2018.
The president underscored that his administration has put a priority on programs aimed at helping communities plagued by chronic poverty, high crime, and low graduation rates.
Education Secretary Arne Duncan urged Congress to approve $70.7 billion in discretionary spending for the U.S. Department of Education, an increase of $3.6 billion over fiscal 2015.
The voucher program, which provides low-income students with up to $12,000 for use at private schools, is no stranger to testy funding battles.
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