Various state are grappling with education funding problems that touch on a number of issues, from the possibility of a much shorter school year for many California districts, to the amount of "payback" North Carolina districts owe the state, and accusations New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) is overstepping his authority on school funding. Read Full Post >
A survey of 74 school districts finds they laid off only about 2.5 percent of their teachers over the past two years, despite absorbing serious budget cuts, while cutting central office staff. Read Full Post >
A pair of authors examined Washington state data on teacher layoffs and found that districts wouldn't have to give nearly as many teachers the boot, if they did not protect jobs based on seniority. Read Full Post >
Texas Gov. Rick Perry says he's considering a bid for the White House. The Republican's candidacy would almost certain underscore stark contrasts between him and President Obama on the federal role in education. Read Full Post >
Texas would be able to secure $830 million in federal emergency education aid under the federal budget deal now working its way through Congress. Read Full Post >
Ohio Gov. John Kasich wants to cut state spending on schools over the next two year. Some say the result of those cuts will be massive school layoffs, but others say those fears are exaggerated. Read Full Post >
States and school districts are finally reaching the "funding cliff"--the point at which $100 billion in economic stimulus money runs out. Many are expected to be forced to make major cuts to programs and personnel. Read Full Post >
State tax revenues rose for the fifth straight quarter, according to U.S. Census data, but K-12 system face a lot of problems ahead. Read Full Post >
Winners of the federal Investing in Innovation (i3) project are trying to secure local participants in their project. The Success for All Foundation is on the hunt for elementary schools looking to take part in its turnaround project. Read Full Post >
The Race to the Top program has given "political cover" to state officials seeking to make potentially controversial changes to school policy, a scholar argues. Read Full Post >
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