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. Read Full Post >
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June 19, 2013
June 18, 2013
What Does the New California Budget Mean for Schools, Students?
The actual impact of California's new K-12 education budget, which focuses more money on high-needs students, won't be known for several months. Read Full Post >
June 17, 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. Read Full Post >
June 07, 2013
English-Language Learners Highlight Balancing Act of California Budget
The K-12 spending plan proposed by California Gov. Jerry Brown this year must navigate tricky political and policy territory to succeed. Read Full Post >
June 05, 2013
Illinois Pension Reform Stalls; What's the Next Step for Lawmakers?
Illinois lawmakers may head to a special session to resolve the state's ongoing pension problems. Read Full Post >
May 31, 2013
Governing American Education: Some Modest Proposals
Marc Tucker provides some recommendations for improving the U.S. system of education governance. Read Full Post >
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. Read Full Post >
May 23, 2013
Governing American Education: The Challenge
Marc Tucker argues that the country is very unlikely to match the performance of the top-performing countries without major changes to its system of education governance. Read Full Post >
May 22, 2013
Minnesota Schools Get Big Funding Boost in New Budget
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton has signed a $15.7 billion education bill that significantly increases school spending, particularly on early education. Read Full Post >
May 18, 2013
The Common Core and Disadvantaged Students
Marc Tucker addresses recent backlash against the Common Core State Standards and explains why they will benefit disadvantaged students. Read Full Post >
