Policy Tension in Florida Over Testing and School Choice
Negotiations over accountability for tax-credit scholarship students in Florida highlights competing desires for many state lawmakers.
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April 22, 2014
April 21, 2014
Poll Says Calif. Public Backs Legislators on Pre-K Support
Democratic legislators in California are pushing for an expansion of early education, but they may not get a lot of help from fellow Democrat Gov. Jerry Brown.
January 22, 2014
New York Governor, N.Y.C. Mayor Spar Over Pre-K Funding
A proposed tax hike of .55 percentage points on wealthy New York City residents has become a sticking point in the fight over early-education in New York state.
November 05, 2013
Proposed Colorado Tax Hike to Aid Schools Gets Drubbed at the Polls
A $950 million tax increase to benefit Colorado public schools that would have also restructured education finance in the state was soundly defeated by voters.
October 29, 2013
Can Bloomberg, Melinda Gates Cash Push Colo. Tax Hike to Victory?
Melinda Gates and a philanthropy associated with Gotham City Mayor Michael Bloomberg have contributed significantly to the Amendment 66 campaign in Colorado.
September 12, 2013
State K-12 Funding Lags Six Years After Recession Hit, Report Says
A new report from a Washington think tank states that in 2013 a majority of states are still spending below their pre-recession levels on K-12.
June 19, 2013
LEARN Act from U.S. Rep. Garrett Would "Return" K-12 Policy to States
U.S. Rep Scott Garrett has re-introduced a bill he says would return control over education policy to state governments.
June 18, 2013
Massachusetts Needs Major K-12 Funding Changes, Group Argues
A budget and policy group in Massachusetts is calling for significant changes to the state's education funding system.
May 28, 2013
Colorado Supreme Court Upholds State's K-12 Funding System
The Colorado Supreme Court and Texas lawmakers made major decisions regarding K-12 finance and testing, respectively, at the end of May.
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.
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