Jerry Brown Prepares to Do Battle for His California Education Budget
California Gov. Jerry Brown's proposed education budget, which prioritizes certain students, will have to pass multiple tests in California. Read Full Post >
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May 15, 2013
May 07, 2013
Tax-Hike Vote Looms for Colorado K-12 Funding Overhaul
Colorado lawmakers have approved a big K-12 funding overhaul, but voters must still approve a tax hike to fund it. Read Full Post >
April 03, 2013
Big Retrofit for Colorado K-12 Finance Passes Senate
A bill that would dramatically change Colorado's K-12 finance system passed the state Senate April 2. Read Full Post >
March 19, 2013
CCSSO Leader on Title I, Waivers, Common Core Tests
The executive director of CCSSO takes a long-term view of federal K-12 funding, and defends super-subgroups in NCLB waivers. Read Full Post >
February 28, 2013
Teachers' Union in Washington State Challenges Charters in Court
A coalition of groups in Washington state has threatened a lawsuit challenging the new voter-approved law allowing charter schools. Read Full Post >
February 06, 2013
Voucher Program Should Expand in Indiana, Says Gov. Pence
New Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, a Republican, wants the state's private-school voucher program to expand in 2013. Read Full Post >
January 29, 2013
Does 'Revolving Door' for Voucher Lobbyists Spin Fast in Wisconsin?
Voucher lobbyists in Wisconsin include three former Republican speakers in the state Assembly. Vouchers could also expand into Tennessee and North Carolina in 2013. Read Full Post >
January 07, 2013
Michelle Rhee's Group Grades States, And No One Gets an A
A "report card" of states by the Sacramento-based StudentsFirst school advocacy groups gave most states poor marks for their policies on teachers and school choice. Read Full Post >
November 27, 2012
Indiana's State Schools Chief Reflects on Election Defeat
Bennett spoke with Education Week at the Foundation for Excellence in Education's annual conference, an event organized by former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, and shared his thoughts on the loss at the polls, and what the future holds. Read Full Post >
November 27, 2012
Jeb Bush Urges Allies to Stand Firm on Ed Policy
By Sean Cavanagh Washington Jeb Bush, whose political aspirations are a favorite source of speculation in this city, urged attendees at an education conference he organized to act as aggressive champions of contentious school policies—regardless of the political fallout. The former Republic... Read Full Post >
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