Pennsylvania Ponders Changes to Special Education Funding Formula
A system under consideration would provide more state funding for students with high-cost educational needs. Read Full Post >
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March 18, 2013
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 15, 2013
ALEC Releases Model Education Bills; Foes Not Satisfied
The American Legislative Exchange Council has released several of its model bills, including those that deal with K-12 policy. Read Full Post >
March 15, 2013
Alabama Gov. Signs Tax-Credit Bill, But Teachers' Union Vows Fight
Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley signed a tax-credit scholarship bill March 14, but a state teachers' union will continue to oppose it. Read Full Post >
March 15, 2013
Stop Allowing Guns to Be Openly Carried in Schools, Michigan Dem. Says
A Michigan state lawmaker wants to close what he says is a loophole allowing guns to be openly carried in schools. Read Full Post >
March 13, 2013
Bill to Drop Common Core in Alabama Killed by State Senate
The Alabama Senate has tabled a bill that would have required the state to drop the Common Core State Standards, effectively killing the measure. Read Full Post >
March 11, 2013
Political Potshots Keep New Mexico K-12 Chief's Fate Up in the Air
New Mexico K-12 chief Hanna Skandera may go another year without being officially confirmed by the state legislature. Read Full Post >
March 08, 2013
Federal Rules Would Go Out the Window with Arizona Bill
The Arizona House has passed a bill stating that schools not receiving federal education funds can ignore several federal K-12 regulations. Read Full Post >
March 07, 2013
Nevada Schools Struggle With Resources for English-Learners
As one of the few states that does not provide any additional funding to districts to pay for instruction for ELLs, Nevada may soon change course. 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 >
