Florida Governor Asks Lawmakers to Boost School Spending
Florida Gov. Rick Scott proposes new spending on schools, but Democrats say his plans won't make up for deep cuts imposed last year. Read Full Post >
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January 03, 2012
States Expected to Focus on 3rd-Grade Retention
State officials in Iowa and New Mexico are expected to consider controversial proposals in 2012 to retain 3rd graders who can't demonstrate basic literacy skills. Read Full Post >
December 30, 2011
Biggest State Stories of 2011: Perry, Political Battles, Pensions
Readers were keenly interested whether Texas Gov. Rick Perry, an critic of President Obama's education policies, would jump into the White House race, which he eventually did. Read Full Post >
December 21, 2011
Conn. Governor Prods Lawmakers After Race to Top Loss
Gov. Dannel Malloy says the state's weak showing in the recent Race to the Top competition should motivate lawmakers to change education policy. Read Full Post >
December 20, 2011
Fla. AG Submits New Ballot Wording for Constitutional Amendment
A proposed constitutional amendment in Florida could clear the way for more private school vouchers, critics say. Read Full Post >
December 20, 2011
Charter School Expansion Underway in Michigan
Republican Gov. Rick Synder has signed into law a proposal, backed by the state's GOP-led legislature, that will remove caps on charter school growth. Read Full Post >
December 16, 2011
Fla. Ballot Item Set Back in Court, but AG Can Revive It
A Florida circuit court judge rejects the language of a proposed constitutional amendment that would end a ban on public money going to religious institutions. But Florida's Attorney General says she will make a wording change. Read Full Post >
December 13, 2011
Districts Sue Over School Texas School Funding System
A school-funding lawsuit filed by MALDEF, an advocacy system for Latino communities, comes the same year that Texas lawmakers imposed major budget cuts on K-12. Read Full Post >
December 12, 2011
N.J. State School Chief Waits to Have His Job Made Official
Christopher Cerf, who was New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's choice to serve as state schools chief, awaits confirmation by the state Senate. Read Full Post >
December 06, 2011
Shifting Prospects, Shifting Politics on School Funding?
Officials in Montana and South Dakota say the budget picture has improved, which could help schools. In Florida, Gov. Rick Scott is now pledging to support school, funding, after making major cuts to K-12. Read Full Post >
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