New Education Secretary on Deck in Pennsylvania to Replace Tomalis
Pennsylvania GOP Gov. Tom Corbett said he will nominate William Harner, a district superintendent in the state, to replace Ron Tomalis as education secretary. Read Full Post >
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May 15, 2013
May 15, 2013
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 >
May 09, 2013
Charter School Caps Looking for Big Lift in Texas, Massachusetts
Massachusetts and Texas lawmakers are considering whether to lift caps on the number of charter schools. Read Full Post >
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 18, 2013
Sequestration, Common Core, Waivers Dominate Chiefs' Meeting
Cuts to federal education spending and the common core were big topics at the CCSSO legislative meeting in Washington. Read Full Post >
March 07, 2013
New York's Competitive Education Grants Sputter on Launch Pad
Results from New York state's competitive K-12 grant program show reasons for skepticism, one group says. Read Full Post >
March 05, 2013
Performance-Funding Plan from Arizona Gov. Brewer Picks Up Steam
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer's proposal to fund schools based on performance is gaining momentum in the state legislature. Read Full Post >
February 15, 2013
Pennsylvania Governor's Education Budget Inspires 'New Pencils'
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett has proposed funding increases for K-12, but that hasn't necessarily made funding advocates in the state happy. 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 >
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