Ed. Spending Bloated, Needs More Local Control, Says New Report
A report from State Budget Solutions says education spending in the U.S. is inefficient and that more local control will lead to smarter allocation of resources. Read Full Post >
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September 12, 2012
September 11, 2012
Fla. Children With Severe Disabilities Relegated to Nursing Homes
Among other things, the state turned down about $40 million that would have helped care for these children at home because the money was associated with the Affordable Care Act. Read Full Post >
September 11, 2012
Florida Senator Fulminates Over Impact of Some Ed. Policies
The GOP chairman of the Florida Senate's education committee blasts policies that he says have damaged young black males in recent years. Read Full Post >
September 11, 2012
Disparate Discipline Policies Discussed, Investigated in California
Concerns about the effect of discipline policies and schools and students have been growing in recent years, including their disparate impact on black and Latino students. Read Full Post >
September 10, 2012
Education Commission of the States' President to Retire
Education Commission of the States President Roger Sampson announced that he will retire from the organization by the end of the year. Read Full Post >
September 06, 2012
N.C. Superintendent Wants Ed. Progress to be Nonpartisan
North Carolina's June Atkinson appreciated convention remarks about education by San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro and former North Carolina Gov. Jim Hunt. Read Full Post >
September 05, 2012
Could Cutting Special Ed. Spending Improve Student Achievement?
A new analysis of the cost of special education concludes that by cutting special education personnel in high-spending districts to the national average, the country could save up to $10 billion a year and improve educational outcomes for students with disabilities. Read Full Post >
September 02, 2012
South Carolina State Chief Talks Federal Funding
The U.S. Department of Education is still considering whether and when to cut South Carolina's special education funding following the state's unapproved budget cut three years ago. Read Full Post >
August 31, 2012
Long-Term ELLs Poised for More Attention in California
Under legislation awaiting action from Gov. Jerry Brown, the state education agency would have to break out data for English-learners who have not reached proficiency after six years in U.S. schools. Read Full Post >
August 20, 2012
School Choice Group's Chairman Takes Over Pa. Recovery District
The Pennsylvania secretary of education has appointed the chairman of a state-level partner of a national school choice advocacy group to lead the turnaround of a troubled district. Read Full Post >
