Texas Districts Sue Over School Funding System
A group of Texas districts argue that deep reductions in state funding approved this year by lawmakers and Gov. Rick Perry have a disproportionately negative impact on low-funded school systems.
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October 11, 2011
October 11, 2011
Economic, Educational Gains Seen From Out-of-School Spending
The Campaign for Educational Equity argues in favor of much greater out-of-school services for students, saying it will bring educational and economic gains.
October 05, 2011
Teachers' Unions Say Ala. Immigration Law Unfair, Intrusive
Dennis Van Roeke,l of the National Education Association, and Randi Weingarten, of the American Federation of Teachers, say a law that requires schools to check students' immigration status at enrollment is unfair and unnecessary.
October 03, 2011
A Bitter Fight Over Vouchers in Oklahoma
The chief of staff for Oklahoma's department of education calls school administrators suing to block a voucher program "dirtbags" in a tweet sent out last month.
September 14, 2011
Florida Union Challenges Law on Merit Pay, Tenure
The Florida Education Association has said it will file a lawsuit to halt a law signed by Gov. Rick Scott that ends tenure for new hires and implements a merit pay system.
September 01, 2011
New Jersey Teachers' Union Sues to Stop Pension Cost Hikes
The New Jersey Education Association is going to court to try to block changes that Republican Gov. Chris Christie and Democratic lawmakers made to pensions.
August 25, 2011
New York Court Sides with Union in Teacher Evaluation Dispute
A judge ruled that New York state officials exceeded the parameters of a new law in establishing regulations designed to tie student test scores to teacher evaluations.
August 15, 2011
Indiana Voucher Program Draws Applicants, Despite Legal Uncertainty
A new Indiana private school voucher program has drawn 2,800 applicants, the majority of them from low-income backgrounds.
July 22, 2011
Fighting Over 'Red Tape Reduction' Law in Louisiana
A judge declares that a state law, meant to give districts the right to ignore certain state education laws, is unconstitutional.
July 05, 2011
Lawsuit Challenges Far-Reaching Indiana Voucher Program
Opponents of a school voucher program in Indiana, which would allow middle-income families to use tax dollars for private tuition, have sued to stop the law from taking effect.
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