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 >
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March 15, 2013
Alabama Gov. Signs Tax-Credit Bill, But Teachers' Union Vows Fight
Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley signed a tax-credit scholarship bill March 14, but a state teachers' union will continue to oppose it. 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 >
February 05, 2013
Texas School Finance System Violates State Constitution, Judge Says
A Texas judge has ruled that the state's K-12 funding system is inadequate, setting up a showdown in the state supreme court. Read Full Post >
January 24, 2013
Florida Teacher Pay Raises: A Side Effect of Court Ruling on Pensions?
A recent Florida Supreme Court decision on the state pension system could be influencing Gov. Rick Scott's proposal to raise teacher salaries. Read Full Post >
December 06, 2012
Education Funding Blame Game in Texas: Districts Decry Lawmakers
Texas school districts suing the state over $5.4 billion in K-12 cuts in 2011 wrapped up their testimony Dec. 5. Read Full Post >
June 08, 2012
Duncan to Vermont: Department Still 'Open for Business' on Waiver
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan said his department would welcome Vermont back to the negotiating table after the state dropped its NCLB waiver application; Kentucky's education commissioner Terry Holliday gets a new contract; and a Louisiana teachers' union files two lawsuits challenging Gov. Bobby Jindal's new education overhaul. Read Full Post >
April 17, 2012
Texas Ed. Funding Trial Kicks Off This Fall
A Texas judge has set a trial date of Oct. 22 for school districts suing the state over $5.4 billion in K-12 education cuts the districts say violate the state's constitution. Read Full Post >
January 31, 2012
Colo. Lawsuit Challenges Voter-Knows-Best Policy on Taxes
A Colorado lawsuit challenges the TABOR amendment, which requires tax increases to go before voters in a referendum. The suit, which faces long odds, could have major implications for education. Read Full Post >
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