Obama Calls for Revamping of Federal E-rate Program
An Obama administration plan would ask the Federal Communications Commission to make potentially broad changes to the E-rate program, which provides tech support to schools.
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June 06, 2013
May 23, 2013
Five Interesting Tidbits in New Census School Finance Data
The federal share of school spending is still well above where it was before the recession and the economic-stimulus package.
May 10, 2013
No Furloughs at Education Department Under Sequester
Employees at the U.S. Department of Education won't face furloughs due to the cuts from sequestration, according to a memo sent to staff late this afternoon.
April 05, 2013
Obama Would Pay for Pre-K Program by Raising Tobacco Taxes
The administration reportedly proposes covering at least part of the prekindergarten expansion by raising federal taxes on cigarettes and other tobacco products.
March 21, 2013
Will Funding Flexibility for Schools Come With Sequestration Cuts?
Advocates are asking the department for what they see as the next best thing to more money: Greater flexibility with the funds they actually have.
March 21, 2013
Senate Republicans Push Federal Voucher Program in Budget Debate
Parents would be able to take their child's Title I dollars to any school of their choice, including a private school, under an amendment to the Senate budget.
March 01, 2013
Arne Duncan Stands Firm: Sequester Would Squeeze Schools
It appears to be too early to determine what the automatic federal spending cuts kicking in today could mean for K-12 schools.
February 24, 2013
White House Estimates Impact of Across-the-Board Cuts by State
The White House releases state-by-state estimates of how many teachers could lose their jobs, if automatic spending cuts go through this week.
February 05, 2013
Obama to Congress: Halt Automatic Cuts to Federal Education Spending
President Barack Obama is pushing tax changes and spending cuts aimed at buying time so federal lawmakers can strike a deal and avoid onerous, across-the-board reductions.
December 28, 2012
13 Politics K-12 Headlines You Probably Won't See in 2013
A list of stories that you probably won't see on this blog next year.
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